Sleep problems in children and adolescents following traumatic life events

• 作者: George Giannakopoulos Gerasimos Kolaitis
• 来源期刊: 世界精神病学杂志
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Child abuse Natural disasters NIGHTMARES Posttraumatic stress disorder Sleep Trauma and stressor related disorders
• 年，卷（期）: 2021,（2）
• 页码范围: 27-34
• 页数: 8页
• 分类号: R65

摘要

Rates of childhood trauma exposure are extremely high,with approximately 70%of children and adolescents experiencing at least one traumatic event.Among the most common non-specific consequences of stress and trauma are disruptions of sleep.Sleep problems,such as shorter sleep duration,difficulty falling asleep,frequent awakenings,nightmares,sleepless nights,and early-morning wakefulness appear to have a higher prevalence among children and adolescents following traumatic events.This review will illustrate the role of sleep problems in traumatized children and adolescents,and emphasize the need to consider a wide range of etiological mechanisms for these symptoms.However,the relationship of trauma exposure to sleep problems among children and adolescents needs further investigation in future research.Moreover,in view of the adverse consequences of long-term disrupted sleep on mental health outcomes following trauma,the need to effectively address sleep disturbances in traumatized children and adolescents is crucial.