Cure For Night Terrors
Health Encyclopedia: Night Terror
Pavor nocturnus; Sleep terror disorder
Treatment
In many cases, comfort and reassurance are the only treatment required. Psychotherapy or counseling may be appropriate in some cases. Benzodiazepine medications (such as diazepam) used at bedtime will often reduce night terrors; however, medication is not usually recommended to treat this disorder. A safe over-the-counter drug, Benadryl elixir (diphenhydramine), given 1 hour before bedtime may r...
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Health Guide
Night terror
...terror disorder Prevention Minimizing stress or using coping mechanisms may reduce night terrors. The number of episodes usually decreases after age 10. Read more »Night terror
Night terrors are a sleep disorder involving abrupt awakening from sleep in a terrified state. Alternative Names Pavor nocturnus; Sleep terror disorder ... Read more »Night terror
Pavor nocturnus; Sleep terror disorder Symptoms sudden awakening from sleep persistent fear or terror that occurs at night screaming ... Read more »Repeated nightmares
...common in girls than in boys. Nightmares may continue into adulthood. Nigthmares are different from night terrors. Alternative Names Nightmares - repeated; Dream anxiety disorder ... Read more »Nightmares
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