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Medical Care For Night Terrors
Pavor nocturnus; Sleep terror disorder
Treatment
In many cases, a child who has a night terror only needs comfort and reassurance. 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 rarely recommended to treat this disorder.
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Expectations (prognosis)
Most children outgrow night terrors in a short period of time....
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Night Terrors
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Night terror
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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