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Night terrors are a type of parasomnia where the sleeper remains unconscious and acts out while experiencing intense fear. They typically occur in children ages 3-12 but can also affect adults. During a night terror, the person may scream, stare wide-eyed, sweat heavily and thrash their body while appearing awake but having no memory of the event later. Treatment options include cognitive therapy, anticipatory awakening, addressing underlying conditions, or rarely medication.

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Sleeping Disorders Project

Night terrors are a type of parasomnia where the sleeper remains unconscious and acts out while experiencing intense fear. They typically occur in children ages 3-12 but can also affect adults. During a night terror, the person may scream, stare wide-eyed, sweat heavily and thrash their body while appearing awake but having no memory of the event later. Treatment options include cognitive therapy, anticipatory awakening, addressing underlying conditions, or rarely medication.

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NIGHT TERRORS

IT'S NOT A MORE INFO


NIGHTMARE... To receive a diagnosis for
Night terrors, not to be confused with night terrors, you can refer to
nightmares, are a type of parasomnia. your doctor if you are
The difference between the two is a showing any symptoms. They
nightmare is just a bad dream that may do a physical exam or
you'll probably awake from. Night even perform a nocturnal
terrors, on the other hand are acted out sleep study on you. Night
and the sleeper remains unconscious. terrors run through families,
When someone experiences a night so it's not a surprise if a
terror, they typically have no memory doctor asks about your
of it, whereas a nightmare is family's history in sleep.
remembered.
Treatment can include
WHO IS AFFECTED cognitive therapy,
anticipatory awakeneing,
Children are most effected by night treating an underlyng
terrors (ages range from 3-12). condition, or most rarely,
Although, it's not uncommon for an using medication.
adult to experience it. Night terrors are
caused by an over-stimulation in your
central nervous system. It's hard to Night Terrors aren't
determine the exact number of people dangerous, but they're a
affected by night terrors because problem no parent wants
people often don't remember them. their child to face. It can also
According to Medical News Today, 40% indue stress or anxiety into
of children and 2% of adults experience people who suffer from night
night terrors. terrors.

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE Latest research on night


-Begin with a frightened scream terrors show that a child as
-Stare wide-eyed young as 1.5 years old can
-Sweat experience night terrors.
-Breathe Heavy
-Kick and thrash body around Visit for more info:
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-Walk or speak

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