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Topics: insomnia, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, nightmares, restless leg syndrome, sleep walking
A new study found a surprising association between frequent and severe nightmares and cardiovascular disease in veterans, even after controlling for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Topics: nightmares, Military, heart disease, veterans, ptsd
Fear can become crippling for children. As a parent center stage with a son confronting fear, the warning signs are what can help the healing process.
Topics: nightmares, sleep physician, Pediatrics, board-certified sleep specialists
Experiencing or witnessing upsetting events can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition that affects 7.7 million American adults. The disorder can cause people to feel anxious and afraid, leading to flashbacks and nightmares. In fact, up to 96 percent of people with PTSD have these upsetting dreams. Fortunately, there are several approaches to treating PTSD-related nightmares. If you or someone you love is dealing with PTSD, read on to understand how it impacts sleep, and available treatment options.
Topics: nightmares, ptsd
When it comes to parenting, there are few things as terrifying and heartbreaking as witnessing your child wake up screaming in fear in the middle of the night. What often makes things worse is that many parents are unsure of how they can help coax their child during this time. This uncertainty stems from being unaware of the difference between nightmares and night terrors as the two types of abrupt awakenings should be managed differently.
Here we hope to help dispel the confusion between the differences of night terrors vs nightmares and what you can do for your child in either event.
Topics: night terrors, nightmares, Pediatrics
