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Terror nocturno - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Pavor nocturno; Trastorno de terror durante el sueño

Tratamiento:

En muchos casos, un niño que experimenta terrores nocturnos sólo necesita consuelo.

Reducir el estrés o usar mecanismos de afrontamiento pueden reducir los terrores nocturnos. La psicoterapia o la asesoría pueden ser necesarias en algunos casos.

Las benzodiazepinas (como el diazepam), tomadas a la hora de dormir, a menudo reducirán los terrores nocturnos; sin embargo, rara vez se emplean para tratar este trastorno.

Pronóstico:

La mayoría de los niños superan los terrores nocturnos en poco tiempo. El número de episodios generalmente disminuye después de la edad de 10 años. Rara vez, los niños tendrán problemas para conciliar el sueño o permanecer dormidos.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita médica si:

  • Los terrores nocturnos ocurren con frecuencia.
  • Interrumpen el sueño de manera regular.
  • Están acompañados de otros síntomas.
  • Los terrores nocturnos ocasionan, o casi causan, lesiones.
  • Reviewed last on: 5/1/2011
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Owens JA. Sleep medicine: In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 18.

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