Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia vs. Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy

CBT-I Versus ERRT: Impact on Sleep, Nightmares, and Suicidal Ideation

The objective of this project is to determine if directly addressing disturbed sleep and nightmares will impact client reports of suicidal ideation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• experiences at least one nightmare per week for the past month
• having previously experienced a traumatic event
• difficulty falling or staying asleep
• suicidal ideation
• actively under the care of another health care provider

Exclusion Criteria:

• untreated obstructive sleep apnea
• acute or apparent psychosis
• untreated or unstable bipolar disorder
• past history of seizure disorder or neurological disorder
• intellectual disability
• current substance dependence or in past 6 months