New DARC-NESS Clinical Model Empowers Children to Master and Overcome Chronic Nightmares
University of Oklahoma researchers debut the DARC-NESS model to treat chronic childhood nightmares through empowerment and personalized cognitive skills.
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Published: Apr 10, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT
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New DARC-NESS Clinical Model Empowers Children to Master and Overcome Chronic Nightmares
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Researchers from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa have introduced the DARC-NESS model to identify and disrupt the cycle of persistent childhood nightmares. By focusing on "nightmare efficacy," the framework shifts the therapeutic approach from analyzing dream content to empowering children with personalized cognitive-behavioral tools.
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