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Correspondence to Author: M. Kellera, 

Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center of the Johannes GutenbergUniversity of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Introduction: Approximately 2 million automobile accidents are reported to police each [1]. Although traffic accident fatalities have reduced by 25% since 2005.In 2014 [2], there was a 10.2% increase in the number of badly injured victims, while the number of slightly hurt decreased. By 4.8% between 2011 and 2012 [1]. Insomnia and other sleep disorders are often linked to traumatic situations. The continuous neurobiological reaction disrupts the normal sleep-wake regulating process. By activating the arousal areas of the central nervous system. Hyperarousal is associated to the pathophysiology of insomnia and neurobiological changes following stressful experiences, affecting patients’ physical recovery [3–4].According to estimates, 70% of persons who experience a stressful event have trouble sleeping [5].

Keywords:   Sleep, traffic accident, actigraphy, PTSD.

Citation:

M. Kellera. Actigraphic and Self-reported Sleep in Traffic Accident Victims. Journal of Psychological Medicine 2024.