Science & Medicine: Veterans write new endings for their nightmares

Texas Public Radio
Jan 27, 2025

This episode of Texas Public Radio’s “Science & Medicine” features a sit-down with Kristi Pruiksma, PhD, a faculty member with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and research investigator with the STRONG STAR Consortium. In the discussion, Dr. Pruiksma describes how recurring nightmares can be particularly troublesome for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and how cognitive behavioral therapy for nightmares can be used to help individuals take control over their dreams. TPR’s Science & Medicine is a weekly podcast that explains how scientific discovery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio advances the way medicine is practiced around the world. It is a collaboration between TPR and UT Health San Antonio.

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