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Insomnia Treatment in Children
[Translate] General Sleep disturbances in infants, children, and adolescents, particularly bedtime problems and prolonged night wakings, are among the most common and challenging complaints in pediatric practice: difficulty settling and frequent night wakings in up to 40% of infants bedtime resistance delayed bedtime sleep disruptive night wakings in 25% to 50% of preschoolers bedtime resistance [...]
Continue reading...Sleep Medication for Children
26. December 2009
[Translate] Children can experience sleep problems just like adults. Because children are growing, medication should be a last resort to treat sleep disorders In general, doctors suggest behavioral treatments first Some simple sleep time strategies, such as starting a bedtime routine or limiting activity before bed, are usually the most helpful treatments. The following guide [...]
Continue reading...Sleep & Depression in Children
25. December 2009
[Translate] Depression in childhood and adolescence Depression in childhood and adolescence becomes more and more alarming, especially for the last 10-15 years. There is a serious and growing concern, with prevalence rates of 1–3% in of school-age children and rising to 5–6% in adolescents. These rates more than double in clinical samples, with 8–15% in children [...]
Continue reading...Panic Disorder in Children
24. December 2009
[Translate] Let us examin the relation between sleep and panic disorder in children: Panic disorder is characterized by sudden and recurrent unexpected panic attacks It results in an individual developing a fear of future attacks and/or significantly changing their behavior as a result of having these attacks Sleep disruption in children Sleep disruption in children [...]
Continue reading...Insomnia in Children
23. December 2009
[Translate] Insomnia is a primary symptom frequently endorsed by children presenting with generalized anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a condition marked by excessive anxiety and worry that is difficult to control and causes clinically significant distress or impairment in daily functioning. While individuals with other anxiety disorders such as social phobia or obsessive-compulsive [...]
Continue reading...Post-traumatic Stress in Children
22. December 2009
[Translate] A substantial area of research on sleep and anxiety in children relates to the effects of abuse or exposure to trauma upon sleep. Let’s analyze these efects: Stress is known to be a cause of transient insomnia a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is given when associated symptoms are particularly severe or persistent Symptoms [...]
Continue reading...Sleep and Anxiety in Children
21. December 2009
[Translate] Sleep and Anxiety in children become more and more prevailant these days. Here is why: Anxiety sleep disorders are among the most common psychiatric diagnoses in children and adolescents with approximate prevalence rates of 17% among children and adolescents. A recent study by Alfano, Ginsburg, & Kingery in 2007 who examined sleep in 128 children and adolescents with [...]
Continue reading...Sleep Problems in Children
20. December 2009
[Translate] According to Oxford University Press article published on Nov 8, 2007, ” The existing research indicates a significant symptom overlap between anxiety, depression, and sleep in children.” The following results have been shown by medical researches over the analysis of sleep disturbances in children: Disturbed sleep is one of the most common concerns presenting at pediatric [...]
Continue reading...Baby Sleep Secrets
18. July 2009
[Translate] Parents and Children If you are a parent then you know by now how difficult is to get your baby to sleep through the night. You might get dark circles around your eyes if you are a new parent. Well, the most important solution to this problem is to teach your baby how to [...]
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Sleep Treatment
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27. December 2009
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