NIGHT TERRORS
IT'S NOT A
NIGHTMARE...
Night terrors, not to be confused with
nightmares, are a type of parasomnia.
The difference between the two is a
nightmare is just a bad dream that
you'll probably awake from. Night
terrors, on the other hand are acted out
and the sleeper remains unconscious.
When someone experiences a night
terror, they typically have no memory
of it, whereas a nightmare is
remembered.
WHO IS AFFECTED
Children are most effected by night
terrors (ages range from 3-12).
Although, it's not uncommon for an
adult to experience it. Night terrors are
caused by an over-stimulation in your
central nervous system. It's hard to
determine the exact number of people
affected by night terrors because
people often don't remember them.
According to Medical News Today, 40%
of children and 2% of adults experience
night terrors.
SYMPTOMS INCLUDE
-Begin with a frightened scream
-Stare wide-eyed
-Sweat
-Breathe Heavy
-Kick and thrash body around
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-Walk or speak
MORE INFO
To receive a diagnosis for
night terrors, you can refer to
your doctor if you are
showing any symptoms. They
may do a physical exam or
even perform a nocturnal
sleep study on you. Night
terrors run through families,
so it's not a surprise if a
doctor asks about your
family's history in sleep.
Treatment can include
cognitive therapy,
anticipatory awakeneing,
treating an underlyng
condition, or most rarely,
using medication.
Night Terrors aren't
dangerous, but they're a
problem no parent wants
their child to face. It can also
indue stress or anxiety into
people who suffer from night
terrors.
Latest research on night
terrors show that a child as
young as 1.5 years old can
experience night terrors.
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