Night Terrors

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)

Also Known As:

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

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Sleep Wake Disorders: 3640
  - Parasomnias: 157
    - Sleep Arousal Disorders: 7
      - Night Terrors: 65
Mental Disorders: 24177
- Sleep Wake Disorders: 3640
  - Parasomnias: 157
    - Sleep Arousal Disorders: 7
      - Night Terrors: 65

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