Night Terrors

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Is a:

Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction

Definition:

A disorder characterized by incomplete arousals from sleep associated with behavior suggesting extreme fright. This condition primarily affects children and young adults and the individual generally has no recall of the event. Episodes tend to occur during stage iii or iv. somnambulism is frequently associated with this condition. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p391)

Synonyms:

Adult Night Terror
Adult Night Terrors
Adult Pavor Nocturnus
Childhood Night Terror
Childhood Night Terrors
Childhood Pavor Nocturnus
Night Terror, Adult
Night Terror, Childhood
Night Terror, Primary
Night Terror, Secondary
Night Terrors, Adult
Night Terrors, Childhood
Night Terrors, Primary
Night Terrors, Secondary
Nocturnus, Adult Pavor
Nocturnus, Childhood Pavor
Pavor Nocturnus
Pavor Nocturnus, Adult
Pavor Nocturnus, Childhood
Primary Night Terror
Primary Night Terrors
Secondary Night Terror
Secondary Night Terrors
Sleep Terror
Sleep Terror Disorder
Sleep Terrors
Terror, Adult Night
Terror, Childhood Night
Terror, Primary Night
Terror, Secondary Night
Terror, Sleep
Terrors, Adult Night
Terrors, Childhood Night
Terrors, Primary Night
Terrors, Secondary Night
Terrors, Sleep

Broader Topics:

Sleep Arousal Disorders

Narrower Topics:

None

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