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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Study Finds Link Between Nightmares and Depression Among Adolescents
Caption: Study Finds Link Between Nightmares and Depression Among Adolescents. A study published in 'Sleep Medicine' shed light on the role nightmare distress plays in contributing to depressive symptoms in adolescents with psychiatric disorders. PsyPost reports that the study found that the frequency of nightmares in psychiatric patients is higher than in the general population. The researchers found that almost half of adolescents with psychiatric disorders reported having frequent nightmares. The study highlights the need to recognize and address the nightmares these patients experience. The results also showed that those with frequent nightmares also reported having higher levels of nightmare distress and depressive symptoms. Understanding the role nightmare distress plays in the mental well-being of adolescents could reportedly provide insights for targeted interventions and treatment. The researchers suggest that reducing nightmare distress could provide an effective means of combating depressive symptoms. The study also found a difference among female adolescents who reported more frequent nightmares and higher levels of both distress and depression. PsyPost reports that the limitations of the study include the reliance of self-reporting measures and that it was conducted on a specific group of outpatient participants. Further research into the connection between nightmares, distress and depressive symptoms still needs to be conducted among more diverse populations. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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