Case Study
How many children in the case study
7 children
What type of sleep disorder is night terrors?
Parasomnia/Arousal Disorder
How many kids could vividly recall hallucinatory experiences after their episode?
1 kid
How old is the boy discussed in the case?
8 years old
What did the CAT stand for?
Children's Appreciation Test
How many children sustained injuries due to the disorder
All of them
What is the most common age group to have this disorder?
Children (Age 11-12)
How many kids couldn't recall any mental activity?
Over 2/3 of the kids
What is advised that you DON'T do when a child is experiencing night terrors?
Speak or touch them
What acronym describes children who have extremely poor behavior
(SEBD) Social, emotional, behavioral difficulties
What were the protective therapies used in the case study?
puppetry, drawing, and use of the tablet computers
How long do night terrors last?
Several minutes to an half an hour
How many kids had dissociative experiences?
2
What creative approach is used in a child parasomnia case?
Psychotherapeutic
What disease is commonly misdiagnosed because of night terrors
ADHD
What method was used to repair the children's fractured femurs?
Thomas traction splint method
What are three common symptoms of night terrors?
Intense fear, screaming, sweating, flailing, and sleep walking.
What percentage of kids were not aware of their episode unless someone had told them?
65%
What is anticipatory awakening?
The soft awakening of a child 15-20 minutes prior to the time the night terrors usually occur
What ages are children developing their school readiness?
Before the age of 5
Some of the children were experiencing how many night terrors per night during the case study?
Two to three
What stage of sleep do night terrors occur during?
NREM Sleep; Stage 3-4
What percentage of hallucinatory events were reported by parents?
60%
What sessions were apart of the middle phase?
6-16
How are children who have night terrors likely to be in class?
hyperactive and inattentive