The White Noise Podcast

Episode #3 Nightmare Disorder Part 2

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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

    1. Davis, J.L., Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares : A Cognitive Behavioral Approach. Springer Publishing Co. NY
    2. Favorite, T.K., Conroy, D. (2018). Psychosocial Treatments for Trauma-Based Nightmares. Psychiatric Times, Sept 2018 
    3. 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.
    4. 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
    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

      6. Disclosures

      The authors of The White Noise Podcast do not have any financial disclosures.

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