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  2. Night terror - Wikipedia

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    Night terrors are classified as a mental and behavioral disorder in the ICD. [21] A study done about night terrors in adults showed that other psychiatric symptoms were prevalent in most patients experiencing night terrors hinting at the comorbidity of the two. [10] There is some evidence of a link between night terrors and hypoglycemia. [22]

  3. Nightmare disorder - Wikipedia

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    Women seem to be more affected than men, the ratio being 2–4 : 1. [5] This inequality decreases with aging because of a less high prevalence in elderly women. [ 5 ] The rate of nightmares increases from ages 10–19 to 20–39, and then decreases during the ages of 50–59. [ 8 ]

  4. Sleep disorder - Wikipedia

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    Nocturia, a frequent need to get up and urinate at night. It differs from enuresis, or bed-wetting, in which the person does not arouse from sleep, but the bladder nevertheless empties. [87] Parasomnias, disruptive sleep-related events involving inappropriate actions during sleep, for example sleepwalking, night-terrors and catathrenia.

  5. A 29-year-old man’s debilitating night terrors were the first sign of rare autoimmune disorder that rapidly progressed, landing him in the intensive care unit in a “catatonic state.” Ben ...

  6. Having Night Terrors? Here’s an Expert-Backed ... - AOL

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    A sleep doctor explains night terrors in adults, why they happen, how to prevent them, and how they differ from nightmares. Plus, what to do if you have them.

  7. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    Here's how to distinguish "sundowning"—agitation or confusion later in the day in dementia patients—from typical aging, from doctors who treat older adults.

  8. Sleep paralysis - Wikipedia

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    Passing a whole night or part of a night without rest likewise gives birth to the disease, as it occasions the patient, on the succeeding night, to sleep too soundly. Indulging in sleep too late in the morning, is an almost certain method to bring on the paroxysm, and the more frequently it returns, the greater strength it acquires; the ...

  9. Sleepwalking - Wikipedia

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    Sleepwalking may also accompany the related phenomenon of night terrors, especially in children. In the midst of a night terror, the affected person may wander in a distressed state while still asleep, and examples of sufferers attempting to run or aggressively defend themselves during these incidents have been reported in medical literature. [15]