Publications by authors named "Brett D Schmidt"
Acute sleep disruption reduces fear memories in male and female mice.
Neuropsychopharmacology
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Sleep problems are common in mental health conditions like PTSD, but the relationship between sleep and trauma recovery isn't fully understood.
- Research suggests that disrupting sleep immediately after a traumatic event may weaken fear memories, potentially leading to therapeutic benefits.
- Experiments with mice showed that disrupting sleep after fear conditioning led to reduced fear responses and increased levels of BDNF in a brain area related to fear, indicating possible neurochemical changes that could help with trauma-related treatments.
Article Synopsis
- Sleep problems are common in mental health issues like PTSD, but how sleep affects recovery is still unclear.
- Researchers found that not sleeping right after a scary event might help weaken fear memories in mice.
- The study showed that sleep deprivation could change certain brain signals, making it easier for mice to overcome their fears, suggesting new ways to help humans with trauma.