Sleep Terrors
Parasomnias
Parasomnias are abnormal behaviors that occur during sleep.
SLEEP TERRORS
Recurrent episodes of abrupt terror arousal from sleep, usually beginning with a panicky scream. There is intense fear and signs of autonomic arousal such as mydriasis, tachycardia, rapid breathing and sweating, during each episode. There is relative unresponsiveness to efforts of others to confront the person during the episode. Sleeping child screemly cries, sweats, sometimes walks, has rapid heartbeat, and cannot easily be awakened or comforted. More common in boys than girls and possible genetic link since they tend to run in families. May subside with time.
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REFERENCE
1. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: An Integrated Approach
David H. Barlow, BOSTON UNIVERSITY
V. Mark Durand, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA- ST. PETERSBERG
2. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: 9TH EDITION
Davision G.C., Neale, J.M. and Kring, A.M.
3. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Allov. L.B.: Riskind, J.H. and Manos, M.J.
4. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY AND MODERN LIFE. NY: Harper and Collins. 2000
Carson. R.C. and Butcher. N.J.
David H. Barlow, BOSTON UNIVERSITY
V. Mark Durand, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA- ST. PETERSBERG
2. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: 9TH EDITION
Davision G.C., Neale, J.M. and Kring, A.M.
3. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Allov. L.B.: Riskind, J.H. and Manos, M.J.
4. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY AND MODERN LIFE. NY: Harper and Collins. 2000
Carson. R.C. and Butcher. N.J.