Episode #3 Nightmare Disorder Part 2
This episode was written and produced by John Barkham, MD, Mohan Dutt, MD, and Alok Sachdeva MD. Join The White Noise Podcast in part II of their discussion on nightmare disorder. In this episode we speak with Dr. Todd Favorite, an expert in the treatment of PTSD and nightmare disorders. Show Notes Season 1-Episode 3- Nightmare Disorder Part 2 Time Stamps 0:00 – Introduction 0:30 – Get to know Dr. Favorite 2:45 – Pick of the Month Paths of Glory by Jeffery Archer 5:00 – Clinical Case 6:45 – Initial Evaluation 8:00 – Nightmares in the setting of post-traumatic stress disorder 16:00 – Dream rescripting 22:00 – How to evaluate success 28:00 – Choosing the right patient 30:00 – How to address nightmares with patients 38:00 – Scoring systems 39:45 – More information on dream rescripting 42:00 – Co-therapy with medication 45:00 – How to be successful 47:00 – Medication vs nightmare reduction therapy Dr. Favorites Recommended Reading List Davis, J.L., Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares : A Cognitive Behavioral Approach. Springer Publishing Co. NY Favorite, T.K., Conroy, D. (2018). Psychosocial Treatments for Trauma-Based Nightmares. Psychiatric Times, Sept 2018 Swanson, L., Favorite, T.K, Arnedt, T., Horin, E. (2009).A Combined Treatment for Nightmares and Insomnia in Combat Veterans: A Pilot Study. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22(6): 639-642. Krakow,.B. , et.al. (2001). Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Chronic Nightmares in Sexual Assault Survivors With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA, August 1, 2001—Vol 286, No. 5 Mysliwiec, V., O’Reilly, B., Polchinski, J., et.al. (2014). Trauma Associated Sleep Disorder: A Proposed Parasomnia Encompassing Disruptive Nocturnal Behaviors, Nightmares, and REM without Atonia in Trauma Survivors.Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Vol. 10, No. 10 Disclosures The authors of The White Noise Podcast do not have any financial disclosures.
