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Nightmares: personality dimensions and psychopathological attributes
Iannis M Zervas1, Constantin R Soldatos
1Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Greece. izervas@med.uoa.gr
International Review of Psychiatry (Abingdon, England)
|October 1, 2005
Summary
This article reviews nightmares, exploring their links to development, culture, stress, personality, and psychopathology. It also covers organic causes, pharmacological factors, and psychological trauma, offering clinical guidance.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Nightmares are complex phenomena impacting mental health.
- Understanding nightmare triggers and associations is crucial for effective clinical intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of nightmare-related issues for clinical guidance.
- To integrate recent findings with existing knowledge on nightmares.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing research on nightmares.
- Exploration of the relationship between nightmares and various factors including development, culture, stress, personality, psychopathology, and trauma.
Main Results:
- Nightmares are associated with normal development, cultural factors, stress, personality traits, and psychopathology.
- Organic, pharmacological, and psychological trauma can also contribute to nightmare occurrence.
Conclusions:
- A holistic understanding of nightmares, encompassing biological, psychological, and social factors, is essential for clinical practice.
- This review serves as a guide for clinicians working with individuals experiencing nightmares.