Of sleep, memories and trauma

Implications of memory during slow-wave sleep and potential uses for treating PTSD.

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“Contrary to the synaptic homeostasis theory, new work finds that reactivating memories during slow-wave sleep enhances learning and hippocampal activation. This may be useful for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.”

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Stickgold, R. (2007). Of sleep, memories and trauma. Nature Neuroscience, 10(5), 540-542. https://doi.org/10.1038/nn0507-540