Effect of sleep manipulations on intrusive memories after exposure to an experimental analogue trauma: A meta-analytic review - 31/05/23
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Abstract |
Sleep plays an important role in memory processing and is disrupted in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A growing body of research has experimentally investigated how sleep – or lack thereof – in the early aftermath of a traumatic experience contributes to intrusive memory formation. The aim of this meta-analytic review was to examine the effects of various experimental sleep manipulations (e.g., sleep deprivation, daytime naps) on intrusive memories following exposure to an experimentally induced analogue traumatic event. Eight eligible studies were systematically identified through PsycInfo and PubMed and provided sufficient data to contribute to a meta-analysis of the effects of sleep versus wakefulness on intrusive memory frequency. Sleep was found to reduce intrusive memory frequency when compared to wakefulness at a small but significant effect size (Hedge's g = 0.29). There was no evidence of publication bias and heterogeneity of effect sizes across studies was moderate. Results suggest that sleep plays a protective role in the aftermath of exposure to a traumatic event with implications for early post-trauma intervention efforts.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Intrusive memory, Sleep manipulation, Analogue trauma, Meta-analysis, Post-traumatic stress disorder
Abbreviations : IES-R, PTSD, REM
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