• To determine if IRT group treatment is acceptable for two groups of PTSD patients.
• To examine changes in nightmare frequency, distress, themes, dream activity, and homework practice.
• To monitor IRT's effect on sleep quality, PTSD symptoms, functioning, and life quality before, during, and after treatment.
• To compare data between the two patient groups.

Design: Pilot study

Population: Participants include migrant PTSD patients treated at CTP and non-migrant PTSD patients treated at DP.

Methods: Groups of 4 to 8 patients are formed at each clinic (12 to 24 participants in total). Data collected includes session attendance, homework practice, sleep logs, and therapist-rated group parameters. Standardized measures assess changes in sleep, PTSD symptoms, functioning, and quality of life before, mid-treatment, and post-treatment. Qualitative comparisons will be made between the two patient groups based on the collected data.

Primary investigator: Ida Poschmann, Psychologist, PhD student

Supervisors: Jessica Carlsson, MD, PhD

Publications

Poschmann, I. S., Palic-Kapic, S., Sandahl, H., Berliner, P., & Carlsson, J. (2021). Imagery rehearsal therapy for trauma-affected refugees–a case series. International Journal of Dream Research, 121-130.