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Genetic Factors Linked To Nightmares and Poor Mental Health Show Substantial Overlap


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Agenotyping study involving tens of thousands of individuals in Finland identified a significant overlap between genetic factors linked to nightmares and those associated with anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and neuroticism. The study also found that individuals with insomnia were more likely to experience frequent nightmares. The research was published in Translational Psychiatry.

Nightmares are vivid and unsettling dreams that typically result in feelings of fear, distress, or anxiety upon awakening. They most often occur during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep when most dreaming takes place. Nightmares can be triggered by a variety of factors, including stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation, and certain medications or substances. People of all ages occasionally have nightmares.

However, frequent and recurrent nightmares can be a symptom of mental health issues. Scientists believe that nightmares can be caused by fear and negative experiences. For example, traumatic events are clearly associated nightmares in military veterans…Story continues

By: PsyPost

Source: Genetic factors linked to nightmares and poor mental health show substantial overlap

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