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Prevalence of Sleep Terrors
Prevalence of sleep terror disorders in the general population is unknown, as it is difficult to assess. Among children, sleepwalking episodes are more commonly seen in boys than girls but as common in men as in women among adults.
Younger children are more likely to have complete amnesia and vague sense of fear associated with sleep terrors compared to older children and adults who may provide more detailed recollection of fearful images.
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A parent reports that their 8-year-old child, about 90 minutes after falling asleep, suddenly sat upright in bed, screamed, and appeared terrified with a rapid heart rate. The child was difficult to console and seemed unaware of the parent's presence. The next morning, the child had no memory of the event, only a vague sense of having been scared. Which of the following statements best explains the underlying nature of this episode?