TY - JOUR
T1 - The Parasomnias
AU - Bruni, Oliviero
AU - DelRosso, Lourdes M.
AU - Melegari, Maria Grazia
AU - Ferri, Raffaele
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PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Parasomnias usually present in childhood and resolve spontaneously. The diagnosis of non–rapid eye movement–related parasomnias is mainly based on clinical descriptors and can be challenging. Rapid eye movement–related parasomnias may index an underlying psychiatric disorder. Even if benign, parasomnias can affect quality of life. Pediatricians and child psychiatrists should be familiarized with these sleep disorders and suggest adequate sleep hygiene, avoidance of sleep deprivation, and regular bedtimes even on weekends as the first step in management of these disorders. Clinicians should pursue the opportunity for tailoring treatments and consider referral to a sleep expert when indicated.
AB - Parasomnias usually present in childhood and resolve spontaneously. The diagnosis of non–rapid eye movement–related parasomnias is mainly based on clinical descriptors and can be challenging. Rapid eye movement–related parasomnias may index an underlying psychiatric disorder. Even if benign, parasomnias can affect quality of life. Pediatricians and child psychiatrists should be familiarized with these sleep disorders and suggest adequate sleep hygiene, avoidance of sleep deprivation, and regular bedtimes even on weekends as the first step in management of these disorders. Clinicians should pursue the opportunity for tailoring treatments and consider referral to a sleep expert when indicated.
KW - Confusional arousals
KW - NREM parasomnias
KW - REM-related parasomnias
KW - Sleep enuresis
KW - Sleep terrors
KW - Sleepwalking
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U2 - 10.1016/j.chc.2020.08.007
DO - 10.1016/j.chc.2020.08.007
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85094559439
JO - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
JF - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
SN - 1056-4993
ER -