Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10306395 | Psychoneuroendocrinology | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
These data show that PTSD is associated with increased awakenings during sleep and decreased nocturnal GH secretion. Furthermore, decreased GH secretion may be related to sleep fragmentation and both variables may exert a negative effect on sleep dependent memory consolidation.
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Authors
Saskia van Liempt, Eric Vermetten, Eef Lentjes, Johan Arends, Herman Westenberg,