Effects of Cognitive Therapy for Nightmare Disorder

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25380942
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Toyo University (2015-2016); Edogawa University (2013-2014)
• Principal Investigator: MATSUDA EIKO 東洋大学, 社会学部, 教授 (30327233)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): FUKUDA KAZUHIKO 江戸川大学, 社会学部, 教授 (20192726)
• Research Collaborator: KAWASE YOKO 江戸川学園, 相談室カウンセラー
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 悪夢障害 / PTSD / 自殺企図 / 認知行動療法 / イメージ・リハーサル・セラピー / イメージ・エクスポージャー / 一事例実験デザイン / 準実験

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Sleep disorder is one of the most frequently seen health complaints worldwide. Japanese　employees were more likely to complain about nightmare symptoms than undergraduates.　The research data indicated that seriousness of nightmare was stronger predicting factor of suicidal ideation and attempt. The morbidity rate of sleep disorder has been increased in Japanese adults and young adults, but few people have medical examination and pharmacological treatment by maladaptive cognition that resist taking medicine. We can expect the effectiveness of both sleep hygiene education and non-pharmacological treatment for nightmare. The cognitive behavior therapy can positive effect to reduce symptoms of nightmare from single case experimental design studies and quasi-experimental design studies. We confirm the effectiveness of CBT intervention for both nightmare disorder and post-traumatic nightmare.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学