Night Terrors
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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 terror
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Night terrors are a sleep disorder in which a person quickly awakens from sleep in a terrified state. Alternative Names Pavor... Read more »
Night Terrors
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Sleep terror disorder or "night terrors" is a condition that occurs during stages 3 or 4 of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. It is characterized... Read more »
Night terror
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pavor nocturnus; Sleep terror disorder Symptoms Night terrors are most common during the first third of the night, often between... Read more »
Night terror
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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