Presentation
A brief review of descriptive, etiological and treatment aspects of night terrors is presented and the hypothesis is put forth that such episodes represent a psychological reaction to trauma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The Nazis were present in the first shots of the trailer, but they won’t be present until (presumably) the episode “Let’s Kill Hitler,” which airs in the fall. [tvovermind.com]
The Nazis were present in the first shots of the trailer, but they won't be present until (presumably) the episode "Let's Kill Hitler," which airs in the fall. [web.archive.org]
Psychiatrical
- Fear
Through Alex's photo album, the Doctor learns that George has been frightened all his life, fearing many of the sounds and people around the flat and is helped to cope by various habits, including metaphorically placing his fears in his wardrobe. [en.wikipedia.org]
Back in the apartment, Alex becomes frustrated by the way that the Doctor treats George's fears as a real thing. [web.archive.org]
Read some stories to your child about getting over nighttime fears. The nightmares become worse or happen more often. The fear causes problems with daytime activities. You have other concerns or questions about your child's nightmares. [cincinnatichildrens.org]
Read some stories to your child about getting over nighttime fears. [chop.edu]
Urogenital
- Nocturnal Enuresis
Although the data are limited, reports suggest that imipramine, which may control nocturnal enuresis, a stage 4 sleep disorder, and diazepam, which suppresses stage 4 sleep, may effectively treat the condition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Bruxism (grinding of teeth), nocturnal enuresis (considered by some to be a parasomnia) and night terrors were the most common types. [ 3 ] Risk factors One study found that arousal parasomnias were associated with sleep apnoea, alcohol intake at bedtime [patient.info]
Neurologic
- Sleep Disturbance
They need to be able to differentiate night terrors from other sleep disturbances and determine possible ways to alleviate the occurrences. This article emphasizes assessment, anticipatory guidance, education, and counseling. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Children are more likely to have disturbed sleep if other people in the family have also had sleep disturbances. Night terrors are not a sign of mental health problems, but may happen more often in times of stress. [cyh.com]
[…] pavor [ pa´vor ] ( L. ) pavor diur´nus attacks of anxiety in children during a daytime nap. pavor noctur´nus a sleep disturbance usually occurring in children and characterized by extreme anxiety occurring shortly after sleep onset, with panicky awakening [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
A raised body temperature can lead to sleep disturbances so ensure that the room isn’t too hot and that bedding is appropriate. [netmums.com]
- Somnambulism
Night-terrors and somnambulism are comparatively rare in adults and are most often associated with stage 4 sleep, especially delta activity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Insomnia
Insomnia, the commonest sleep disorder, is more prevalent among women and elderly and psychosocially disadvantaged persons. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Night Terrors in Young Children – Baby, Infant, Toddlers Causes of Child Insomnia – Children, Infant, Toddler, Teen [healthhype.com]
Insomnia is usually treated with medications, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or a change in bedtime habits and routine. [healthline.com]
- Decreased Attention Span
Since the child has a disturbed sleep, he or she may appear tired the next day and also may have decreased attention span. If you are worried, talk to your child's doctor. Therapy may be needed to help your child. [webmd.com]
Workup
There have been no identified irregularities in laboratory evaluation, and no additional workup is required in a classic sleep terror presentation. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Treatment
A brief review of descriptive, etiological and treatment aspects of night terrors is presented and the hypothesis is put forth that such episodes represent a psychological reaction to trauma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Close Other Treatments Drug Treatments Prescription medication is generally not used to treat night terrors. [nativeremedies.com]
Treatment & Management of Night Terrors (Sleep Terror) There is no clearly established therapeutic protocol for the treatment of night children. Treatment should be targeted at possible causes and contributing factors. [healthhype.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis Most children with sleepwalking disorder grow out of it. Adult sleepwalkers tend to have more protracted waxing and waning phases of the phenomenon. [patient.info]
Prognosis In children, night terror episodes in children usually end by the age of 12. Prevention If a child seems to have a regular pattern of night terror episodes, he should be gently awakened about 15 minutes before the episode usually happens. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
What Is the Prognosis for Night Terrors? Night terror episodes are short-lived and usually occur over several weeks. Nearly all children outgrow night terrors by adolescence. [emedicinehealth.com]
Prognosis In most children, sleep terror disorder resolves before or during adolescence without any treatment. Adults often respond well to diazepam or another hypnotic. [encyclopedia.com]
Etiology
A brief review of descriptive, etiological and treatment aspects of night terrors is presented and the hypothesis is put forth that such episodes represent a psychological reaction to trauma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology Prevalence of RLS could be as high as 10-20% in the older age group and it is increasingly common with age. [patient.info]
Genetic aspects and genetic epidemiology of parasomnias. Sleep Medecine Reviews 2003;7(5):413-421 - Nguyen BH, Pérusse D, Paquet J, Petit D, Boivin M, Tremblay RE, Montplaisir J. Sleep terrors in children: a prospective study of twins. [passeportsante.net]
Genetic aspects and genetic epidemiology of parasomnias. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2003. 7(5):413-421. Lecendreux M, Mayer G, Bassetti C, et al. HLA association in sleepwalking. Mol Psychiatry. 2003. 8:114-7. Bisulli F, Vignatelli L, Naldi I, et al. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Pathophysiology
The proposed recognition of both night terrors and cardiac anomalies in these patients offers a pathophysiologic mechanism for their sudden death. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] for the episode The episodes cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other areas of functioning The symptoms cannot be explained by another mental disorder, medical condition, or the effects of a drug of abuse or medication Pathophysiology [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
Lully is a new device to prevent the night terrors that plague so many young children, and it comprises nothing but a vibrating pod and companion smartphone app. [gizmag.com]
Essentially, treatment is aimed towards preventing further episodes by removing stressful triggers, preventing any harm coming to your child during episodes and soothing your distressed child back to sleep after a night terror. [nativeremedies.com]
What causes night terrors, and can they be prevented? There's no definitive way to prevent night terrors because no one knows exactly what causes them. [babycenter.com]
This should alter the sleep pattern and prevent the night terror from creeping into his slumber. Last reviewed March 2013 [babycenter.ca]