night terror
English
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editnight terror (plural night terrors)
- (pathology) A sleeping disorder, where sleep is interrupted by anxiety, panic or screaming.
- (pathology) An interruption of sleep caused by anxiety, panic or screaming.
- 2017, Marie Ardill, Ashley A. Houston, Constance J. Dalenberg, “Night Terror”, in edited by Amy Wenzel, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, SAGE Publications, →ISBN, page 2287:
- The sleep data are analyzed to determine if there is a consistent pattern when the night terrors occur. The parent is instructed to wake the child 15 to 30 minutes before the night terror typically occurs.
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editsleeping disorder
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