Rehearsal relief of a nightmare
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A recurrent nightmare of 14 years' duration rapidly disappeared after it was rehearsed repeatedly in treatment. The nightmare was independent of co-existing compulsive rituals ans sexual problems, but was related to co-existing depression.
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IRT is a cognitive-behavioral technique that effectively reduces chronic nightmares within 6-12 weeks of treatment.
“IRT is a cognitive-behavioral technique that effectively reduces chronic nightmares within 6–12 weeks of treatment (Marks, 1978; Kellner et al., 1992; Neidhardt et al., 1992; Krakow et al., 1995, 2001, 2002; Forbes et al., 2001; Germain et al., 2004).”
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- Authors
- Marks, I.
- Corresponding author
- Marks, Isaac
- Venue
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Published
- 1978-11
- Volume
- 133
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 461-465
- ISSN
- 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
- 1472-1465
- OpenAlex
- W2081845875
- Cited by
- 78
- References
- 13
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 1.14
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- nightmares, depression, compulsive rituals, sexual dysfunction, psychotherapy
- MeSH terms
- Behavior Therapy, Compulsive Behavior, Depression, Desensitization, Psychologic, Dreams, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Recurrence, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
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