Date
8-29-2025
Department
School of Behavioral Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling (EdD)
Chair
Tracy N Baker
Keywords
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), women, sleep quality, nightmares, neurofeedback therapy, alternative treatment, neurophysiological changes, self-regulation, neuroplasticity, mental health
Disciplines
Counseling
Recommended Citation
Roper, Amber Nicole Garcia, "The Perception of Neurofeedback Therapy in Improving Sleep Quality and Reducing Nightmares in Women with PTSD" (2025). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 7449.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/7449
Abstract
This qualitative research investigation sought to examine the lived experiences of women diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) undergoing neurofeedback therapy with a concentrated emphasis on sleep quality and nightmares. Sleep disturbances are very common in individuals affected by PTSD and sleep disturbances make a remarkable impact on the broader mental health dimensions. Neurofeedback therapy, an emerging type of brainwave therapy, claims to play a promising role in dealing with these issues. Following this approach to phenomenology, putting greater emphasis on the subjective experiences of participants, this study establishes an understanding of how neurofeedback therapy influences sleep quality and the probable mitigation of nightmares among women suffering from PTSD through in-depth interviews. Data has been systematically examined to extract rich insights grounded firmly in context by means of thematic analysis. Moral considerations are crucial, including ensuring confidentiality of participants and attending to their well-being. The results of this research provide substantial insights into the role neurofeedback therapy can play in the betterment of sleep-related disorders for women suffering from PTSD and fill a vital gap that is palpably visible in present literature.
