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	Sleep terror disorder Information on Healthline
		Sleep terror disorder is sometimes referred to as pavor nocturnus when it occurs in children, and incubus when it occurs in adults.
		Sleep terror is a disorder that primarily affects children, although a small number of adults are affected as well.
		Sleep terror disorder appears to be more common in boys than in girls; some studies have reported that preadolescent boys are the group most commonly affected.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/sleep-terror-disorder (1290 words)

	Sleep terror disorder - Definition, Description, Causes and symptoms, Demographics, Diagnosis, Treatments, Prognosis
		Sleep terror disorder is defined as repeated temporary arousal from sleep, during which the affected person appears and acts extremely frightened.
		Sleep terror disorder is sometimes referred to as pavor nocturnus when it occurs in children, and incubus when it occurs in adults.
		Sleep terror is a disorder that primarily affects children, although a small number of adults are affected as well.
	www.minddisorders.com /Py-Z/Sleep-terror-disorder.html (1391 words)

	Night terror
		Night terrors are a sleep disorder involving abrupt awakening from sleep in a terrified state.
		The cause is unknown but night terrors are commonly associated with periods of emotional tension, stress, or conflict.
		Night terror is similar to nightmares except that nightmares usually occur during REM sleep and include unpleasant or frightening dreams.
	www.stv.org /adam/encyclopedia/ency/article/000809.htm (304 words)

	Disorders That Disrupt Sleep (Parasomnias)
		Sleep terror disorder is characterized by extreme panic and a sudden, loud, terrified scream during sleep, followed by physical activities such as hitting objects or moving in and out of the bedroom.
		Sleep terror is a disorder of arousal that primarily occurs during stages III and IV of NREM sleep.
		The primary symptom of restless legs syndrome is insomnia (inability to sleep), whereas periodic leg movement disorder is a well-recognized cause of excessive daytime sleepiness.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /disorders_that_disrupt_sleep_parasomnias/article_em.htm (582 words)

	Sleep Terrors - New Treatments, May 2, 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sleep terrors are characterized by a sudden arousal from slow-wave sleep with a piercing scream or cry, accompanied by autonomic and behavioral manifestations of intense sleep terrors
		Like sleepwalking, sleep terror is an arousal from slow-wave sleep in the first half of the night, accompanied by a piercing scream and behavioral manifestations of nightmares and parvor nocturnus.
		Sleep terrors are often misrepresented as sleep anxiety attacks (nightmares), but are easily differentiated by the timing of episodes in the sleep cycle (earlier in the night), a marked degree of sympathetic arousal, and the lack of vivid dream recall.
	www.ccspublishing.com /journals3a/sleep_terrors.htm (390 words)

	Sleep disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A sleep disorder (somnipathy) is a disorder in the sleep patterns of a person or animal.
		Insomnia: While not considered a sleep disorder in its own right, Insomnia is characterized by the inability to fall asleep and/or remain asleep for a reasonable amount of time.
		Sleep apnea: The obstruction of the airway during sleep
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sleep_disorder (505 words)

	Parasomnias from Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery / Psychiatry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Primary sleep disorder is a malady of sleep that does not appear to be secondary to a physical or mental illness and is not substance-induced.
		Sleep terror disorder: Sleep terror is a disorder of arousal that primarily occurs during stages III and IV of NREM sleep.
		A sleep terror is characterized by a sudden arousal from NREM sleep (usually from slow-wave sleep) and associated autonomic and behavioral manifestations of fear.
	users3.ev1.net /~drtony/parasoms.htm (6733 words)

	Sleep Disorders
		A Sleep Disorder is a physical and psychological condition or disturbance of sleep and wakefulness caused by abnormalities that occur during sleep or by abnormalities of specific sleep mechanisms.
		Sleep terror disorder is an abrupt awakening from sleep with fear, sweating, rapid heart rate, and confusion.
		Sleep disorder clinics often are able to help people restore normal sleeping patterns through various techniques.
	www.sleepdisorders.com (1049 words)

	Children Today: Terror in the Night
		Sleep terrors are the result of an immature sleep or arousal system of the child, according to the National Sleep Foundation.
		When a child's sleep system is immature, they do not spend as much time in REM -- also known as the dream state -- and may spend most of their sleep hours in between the arousal state and deep sleep.
		Sleep disorders are hard on the entire family, as it is not only the child's sleep patterns that are disrupted and according to Dr. Sheldon, it's a problem that tends to affect special needs children more than others.
	childrentoday.com /resources/articles/terroratnight.htm (2515 words)

	Healthinmind/MentalDisorders/SleepDisorders/SleepTerror
		Sleep Terror Disorder, although it sounds similar to nightmare disorder, is easily distinguished from the latter.
		It occurs most frequently during the first third of a sleep episode, and the dream that causes the terror is remembered vaguely or not at all.
		However, Sleep Terror Disorder may also start in adults between 20 and 30, in which case it is more likely to become chronic.
	healthinmind.com /english/sleepterror.htm (152 words)

	Sleep disorders
		Sleep disorders are a group of syndromes characterized by disturbance in the patient's amount of sleep, quality or timing of sleep, or in behaviors or physiological conditions associated with sleep.
		To qualify for the diagnosis of sleep disorder, the condition must be a persistent problem, cause the patient significant emotional distress, and interfere with his or her social or occupational functioning.
		A primary sleep disorder in which the person's physiology or behaviors are affected by sleep, the sleep stage, or the transition from sleeping to waking.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/sleep_disorders.jsp (4104 words)

	Information on parasomnia and types of parasomnias like nightmares, sleep terrors, bedwetting and sleep walking at ...
		Sleep talking can be caused by external factors including fever, emotional stress or other sleep disorders.
		People with sleep paralysis are not able to move their body or limbs when falling asleep or waking up.
		This disorder occurs among men who are unable to sustain a penile erection during sleep that would be sufficiently rigid enough to engage in sexual intercourse.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=47489 (910 words)

	Parasomnias and Sleep Disorders
		Night terrors are fairly common in children occurring in approximately 5% of them mostly between the ages of three to five.
		People with sleep paralysis are not able to move their body or limbs either when falling asleep or waking up.
		Sleep bruxism involves the involuntary, unconscious, excessive grinding or clenching of teeth during sleep.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/105/107673.htm (1412 words)

	Sleep Disorders - Terrors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sleep terrors may coincide with sleepwalking (in fact, one third of children with night terrors also have somnambulism), in which case walking or running occur in conjunction with shouting, jumping and thrashing about.
		Night terrors are a type of parasomnia (unusual occurrences during sleep, such as inappropriate movements and behaviors).
		Night terrors may be influenced by anything that prolongs or intensifies REM sleep, such as abrupt shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm, and also by the deprivation of the deeper sleep stages (3 and 4).
	www.denversleep.com /terrors.html (1650 words)

	Sleep Terror Disorder Movies Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sleep terror disorder Definition Return to top Night terrors are a sleep disorder involving abrupt.
		Sleep terror disorder is a parasomnia in which the child awakens screaming or.
		Sleep Country Canada Income Fund will hold a conference call on March 8, 2006 to review the fourth quarter and year end financial results for 2005.
	sleepdisorder.pennet.info /vey/sleep-terror-disorder-movies.html (247 words)

	Nightmares: Sleep Terror Disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sleep Terror Disorder (also known as Night Terror Disorder) is the second Parasomnia described by the psychiatrist's bible, the DSM-IV.
		A person suffering a sleep terror is asleep, and as such is generally unaware of his or her environment (familiar walls, doors, etc. may prove no hinderance, as with other forms of sleepwaking, but family memebers and friends are rarely able to contact the sufferer).
		Sleep terrors can suddenly transition from sleep to waking (though they may not); in such cases, the sufferer generally reports feelings of intense fear, though what they fear they are unable to describe, nor do they recall the events of the sleep terror.
	www.macalester.edu /psychology/whathap/UBNRP/nightmares/zSleep_Terror_Disorder.html (220 words)

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		Sleep terrors, or night terrors as they are often called, are usually dramatic and the most distressing to witness.
		Sleep terrors and sleepwalking are not an indicator that your child has some serious psychological problem.
		Not getting enough sleep is the number one reason that a child has a sleep terror or walks in his sleep.
	www.sju.edu /SLEEPING_THROUGH_THE_NIGHT/sleepwalking.htm (1066 words)

	EVMS Division of Sleep Medicine - Sleep Disorders: Parasomnias
		Sleep Terrors: Sleep terrors are the most extreme and dramatic form of the arousal disorders and are the most distressing to witness.
		A sleep terror episode often begins with a "bloodcurdling" scream or shout, and may produce signs that suggest extreme terror, such as dilated pupils, rapid breathing, racing heart, sweating, and extreme agitation.
		During a sleep terror, the victim may bolt out of bed and run around the room or even out of the house.
	www.evms.edu /sleep/disorders-parasomnias.html (823 words)

	Sleep Disorders
		Sleep attacks are brief periods of sleep during the person's normal waking.
		Unfortunately, the sleep attacks are involuntary and can occur during periods of time when a person must be awake, such as when operating machinery or interacting with other people.
		Sleep apnea is potentially very serious and may lead to premature death if not treated.
	www.athealth.com /Consumer/disorders/Sleep.html (1129 words)

	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Night terror (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		During REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the eyes move rapidly and vivid dreaming is most common.
		Benzodiazepine medications (such as diazepam) used at bedtime will often reduce night terrors; however, medication is not usually recommended to treat this disorder.
		Call for an appointment with your health care provider if night terror is persistent or frequent, and/or occurs often enough to regularly disrupt sleep.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000809.html (532 words)

	Sleep Better Resources and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Repeated loss of sleep affects all areas of your life: The physical, the mental, and the emotional.
		Sleep deprivation can affect your overall daily performance and may even have an effect on your personality.
		If, however, your sleeplessness is due to a pattern of not sleeping, or because your body and mind find it difficult to settle into a state of relaxation necessary for sleep, try get some alternative choices for achieving healthy sleep without the use of prescription drugs.
	1sleep-better.info /sleep/addiction-bed.html (280 words)

	Sleep Terrors Disorder
		Sleep terror usually only occurs once per night.
		Sleep problems frequently occur around periods of stress in a person's life and can occur at any age.
		Sleep disorder clinics often are able to help people restore normal sleeping patterns through various techniques.
	www.savvyce.com /INfoSheetsLinks/sleep_terrors_disorder.htm (361 words)

	Night Terrors Resource Center
		Sleep labs across the United States and Canada have shown through sleep studies, that Night Terrors happen due to increased brain activity.
		Night Terrors Symptoms: Sudden awakening from sleep, persistent fear or terror that occurs at night, screaming, sweating, confusion, rapid heart rate, inability to explain what happened, usually no recall of "bad dreams" or nightmares, may have a vague sense of frightening images.
		(A link to a sleep stages chart can be found on the navigation bar to the left) During a night terror, which may last anywhere from five to twenty minutes, the person is still asleep, although the sleepers eyes may be open.
	www.nightterrors.org (563 words)

	AllRefer Health - Night Terror (Pavor Nocturnus, Sleep Terror Disorder)
		Night terrors are a sleep disorder involving abrupt awakening from sleep in a terrified state.
		The normal sleep cycle involves distinct stages from light drowsiness to deep sleep.
		Night terror is similar to nightmares except that nightmares usually occur during REM sleep and include unpleasant or frightening dreams.
	health.allrefer.com /health/night-terror-info.html (453 words)

	Night Terrors - DrGreene.com
		When most people (including the popular press and popular parenting literature) speak of sleep terrors, they are generally referring to what are called confusional arousals by most pediatric sleep experts (Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine in the Child, by Ferber and Kryger).
		True sleep terrors are primarily a phenomenon of adolescence.
		The events are often triggered by sleep deprivation or by the sleep schedule's shifting irregularly over the preceding few days.
	www.drgreene.com /21_155.html (1236 words)

	Denying terror suspects sleep OK: govt - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
		Attorney-General Philip Ruddock says the use of sleep deprivation to gain intelligence from terror suspects should not be considered torture.
		Sleep deprivation, Mr Ruddock said, was not torture.
		Sleep deprivation was widely used by Russia's KGB during the Cold War as a much feared method of gathering information.
	www.theage.com.au /news/National/Denying-terror-suspects-sleep-OK-govt/2006/10/01/1159641196685.html (519 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sleep disorders
		Sleep disorders involve any difficulties related to sleeping, including difficulty falling or staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times, excessive total sleep time, or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep.
		Narcolepsy is a condition of daytime sleep attacks as well as other features that may include sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations (hallucinations that happen at the time between wakefullness and sleep).
		REM sleep behavior disorder (a type of psychosis related to lack of REM sleep and lack of dreaming)
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000800.htm (971 words)

	Re: Sleep Terror Disorder
		I have terrors about rats, spiders, being shot in the head, and often think that my husband has an inhuman face.
		I'd be interested to know if these sleep terrors are known to escalate into sleep walking.
		Re: Sleep Terror Disorder Marianne - Kootingal, NSW - Australia 5/25/00 (
	www.sleepnet.com /rest3/messages/290.html (425 words)

	Sleep Disorders Information and Resources
		These include: REM sleep behavior disorder; Sleep paralysis, and when a parasomnia is present but it is unable to be determined if it is due to a medical condition, is primary, or is substance induced.
		Primary sleep disorders are those not caused by another mental disorder, a physical condition, or a substance.
		Sleep Terror Disorder is characterized by the ongoing, abrupt awakening from sleep, which usually is signaled with a scream.
	www.mental-health-matters.com /disorders/dis_category.php?catID=37 (841 words)

	Parasomnia Sleep Disorder Information on MedicineNet.com
		For millions of Americans, sleep disturbances such as sleep apnea and sleepwalking are linked to dozens of disorders, but some of us have more unusual sleep problems.
		Their sleeping teenage child hears screams and calls the police to their quiet, residential neighborhood at 3 a.m.
		For 40 million Americans, sleep disturbances such as sleep apnea (obstruction of breathing while asleep) and sleepwalking are linked to 84 official sleep disorders, but 10% of us have strange, yet medically-documented disturbances called parasomnias (unusual behaviors during sleep).
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52020 (1036 words)

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