Hopeful sign for combat veterans with nightmares, insomnia

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment patrol a road at sunset during a cordon and search operation in Sheik Hamid, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2006, to gain information on terrorists cells operating in the area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin) (Released)

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment patrol a road at sunset during a cordon and search operation in Sheik Hamid, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2006, to gain information on terrorists cells operating in the area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin) (Released)

By Bret Moore

Sleep disturbances are some of the most commonly reported psychiatric complaints by combat veterans.Ā Hundreds of thousands struggle regularly with insomnia, both falling and staying asleep, and nightmares.

A variety of treatments are available to address these problems.Ā Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia is effective for those who have a difficult time falling asleep.Ā  The high blood pressure medication prazosin has shown in numerous research studies that it can eliminate nightmares.

And different versions of a talk therapy that teaches the person to change the content of their nightmares in order to make them less distressing are effective for many.

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