The interaction of REM sleep with safety learning in humans: could a good night's sleep alter a traumatic experience?

Abstract

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heterogeneous anxiety disorder affecting 8% of the population ([Briscione et al., 2014][1]). It is characterized by hyperarousal, intrusive reminders of the traumatic event, avoidance of trauma-related cues, and negative cognition and mood ([Briscione et al