Sleep-Nightmare Disorder
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Sleep nightmare disorder is a condition where people experience repeated nightmares that cause significant distress or impairment. Nightmares are common, but nightmare disorder is relatively rare.
US Cases: 13 million
World Cases: 326 million
Sex Ratio: M/W+
Age Onset: Age 4.5
Brain Area: amygdala, hippocampus
Symptoms: frequent ages 3-5
Progression: mostly outgrown by age 10
Therapies: rehearsal therapy-rewrite
Medications: prazosin, antipsychotics
YouTube Video: How to Stop Having Nightmares for Adults – 9 tools
Amazon or Library book: Transforming Nightmares
Support Groups:
MedlinePlus-https://medlineplus.gov>healthtopics