The association between dream activity and alexithymia during pregnancy: A cross‐sectional study in a sample of pregnant women DOI Creative Commons
Marta Spinoni, Serena Scarpelli, Inés Benedetti

et al.

Journal of Sleep Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

The gestational period is a sensitive time marked by significant changes that can affect women's sleep and dreaming processes, with an augmented frequency recall of dreams suggesting represents adaptive mechanism emotional regulation. This study investigates the relationship between pregnancy-related variables, alexithymia, depressive symptoms in influencing dream characteristics women during first trimester pregnancy. A total 118 pregnant were recruited at Obstetric Outpatient Service Italian University Hospital completed Mannheim Dream Questionnaire, Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Regression analysis, t-test, moderation analysis conducted through Jamovi. was predicted age, parity, symptoms. Nightmare lucid significantly symptoms, while nightmare distress unplanned linked to higher distress. Moderation revealed presence increased only levels alexithymia. These findings highlight role regulation pregnancy, particularly among exhibiting alexithymic traits may serve as indicator impaired regulation, emphasising need for targeted interventions enhance coping strategies this population. Future research should examine content nightmares further understand their implications maternal mental health.

Language: Английский

The association between dream activity and alexithymia during pregnancy: A cross‐sectional study in a sample of pregnant women DOI Creative Commons
Marta Spinoni, Serena Scarpelli, Inés Benedetti

et al.

Journal of Sleep Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

The gestational period is a sensitive time marked by significant changes that can affect women's sleep and dreaming processes, with an augmented frequency recall of dreams suggesting represents adaptive mechanism emotional regulation. This study investigates the relationship between pregnancy-related variables, alexithymia, depressive symptoms in influencing dream characteristics women during first trimester pregnancy. A total 118 pregnant were recruited at Obstetric Outpatient Service Italian University Hospital completed Mannheim Dream Questionnaire, Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Regression analysis, t-test, moderation analysis conducted through Jamovi. was predicted age, parity, symptoms. Nightmare lucid significantly symptoms, while nightmare distress unplanned linked to higher distress. Moderation revealed presence increased only levels alexithymia. These findings highlight role regulation pregnancy, particularly among exhibiting alexithymic traits may serve as indicator impaired regulation, emphasising need for targeted interventions enhance coping strategies this population. Future research should examine content nightmares further understand their implications maternal mental health.

Language: Английский

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