Insomnia Symptoms, Nightmares, and Suicidal Ideation in a College Student Sample

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Insomnia, Nightmares, and Thoughts of Suicide in College Students

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Abstract

Both nightmares and insomnia symptoms were related to suicidal ideation among 583 undergraduate students.

  • Nightmares and insomnia symptoms were found to be related to suicidal thoughts independently of each other.
  • After accounting for anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms, only nightmares remained associated with suicidal ideation.
  • The findings suggest that nightmares could play a significant role in identifying suicidal thoughts.

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