Overview
What are sleep (night) terrors?
What are the signs and symptoms of sleep (night) terrors?
How are sleep (night) terrors diagnosed?
What are the AASM diagnostic criteria for sleep (night) terrors?
Which supportive measures may be helpful in alleviating sleep (night) terrors?
How are sleep (night) terrors characterized?
How do the DSM-5 and ICSD-3 diagnostic criteria for sleep (night) terrors compare?
What is the pathophysiology of sleep (night) terrors?
What causes sleep (night) terrors?
What is the prevalence of sleep terrors?
Which age groups have the highest prevalence of sleep terrors?
What is the prognosis of sleep (night) terrors?
What is included in patient education about sleep (night) terrors?
What are the AASM recommendations for the amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health?
Presentation
Which clinical history findings are characteristic of sleep (night) terrors?
Which physical findings are characteristic of sleep (night) terrors?
DDX
Which conditions are included in the differential diagnoses of sleep (night) terrors?
How are sleep (night) terrors differentiated from nightmares?
What are the differential diagnoses for Sleep Terrors?
Workup
What is the role of lab tests and imaging in the workup of sleep (night) terrors?
What is the role of a sleep diary in the workup of sleep (night) terrors?
What is the role of polysomnography in the workup of sleep (night) terrors?
What is the role of EEG in the workup of sleep (night) terrors?
Treatment
How are sleep (night) terrors treated?
What is included in the long-term monitoring of sleep (night) terrors?
Guidelines
What are the AASM healthy sleep guidelines?
Medications
What is the role of medications in the treatment of sleep (night) terrors?
Which medications in the drug class Benzodiazepines are used in the treatment of Sleep Terrors?