Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy
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Night terror

Night terror is a sleep disorder in which disruption of sleep takes place in terrified manner. Night terrors occur mostly in children aging 3-5 years. Night terrors are not a concern of deep medical issue. Occurs more in children with sleep walking family history, tiredness and fevers.

Although night terrors are more common in children, they can also affect adults. A night terror episode usually lasts from seconds to a few minutes, but they may last longer. Night terrors may require treatment if they cause problems getting enough sleep or they pose a safety risk.

Related Journals of Night terror

Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy, Journal of Sleep Disorders : Treatment and Care, Journal of Psychiatry, Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy, Sleep and Biological Rhythms, Sleep Medicine Reviews, Sleep Science, Sleep and Hypnosis, Sleep Medicine Clinics, Sleep and Breathing, Behavioral sleep medicine, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Journal of Sleep Research, Nature and Science of Sleep.