Pre-existing insomnia linked to PTSD and other mental disorders after military deployment
Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 16:00
in Psychology & Sociology
New research found military service members who have trouble sleeping prior to deployments may be at greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety once they return home. The study found that pre-existing insomnia symptoms conferred almost as a large of a risk for those mental disorders as combat exposure.