Relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Sleep Disturbances in Syrian Refugees in the United States

Abstract

Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the impact of sleep disturbances and PTSD symptomology in refugee populations is not well known. This study examined how PTSD-related sleep symptoms and overall sleep quality were impacted by previous and current traumatic and stressful experiences.

Keywords

• sleep
• PTSD
• trauma
• refugee health
• refugees