PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sleep terrors are a disorder of arousal, meaning they occur during N3 sleep, the deepest stage of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep.

Detailed explanation-2: -Night terrors can cause severe distress, followed by a state of panic and a sensation of helplessness. Most episodes last 45-90 minutes and are most common as the individual passes through stages 3 and 4 non-rapid eye movement sleep. Night terrors are most common in between ages 4 until puberty.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sleep happens in several stages. We have dreams-including nightmares-during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage. Night terrors happen during deep non-REM sleep. A night terror is not technically a dream, but more like a sudden reaction of fear that happens during the transition from one sleep stage to another.

Detailed explanation-4: -Whilst nightmares occur during REM (dream) sleep, night terrors occur during NREM (usually stage 3) sleep.

Detailed explanation-5: -Night terrors are most common during the first third of the night, often between midnight and 2 a.m. Children often scream and are very frightened and confused. They thrash around violently and are often not aware of their surroundings. The child may not be able to respond to being talked to, comforted, or awakened.