Night Terrors (cont.)

Medical Author:

Kevin P Connelly, DO

Medical Editor:

Anthony M Murro, MD

Medical Editor:

Mary L Windle, PharmD

Medical Editor:

Carmel Armon, MD, MHS, MSc

Medical Treatment

Unfortunately, no adequate treatment exists for night terrors. Management primarily consists of educating the family about the disorder and reassuring them that the episodes are not harmful.

In severe cases in which daily activities (for example, school performance or peer or family relations) are affected, tricyclic antidepressants (such as imipramine) may be used as a temporary treatment.

imipramine) are rarely indicated for night terrors because they do not provide long-term help for the child, they may be used as a temporary treatment. Tricyclic antidepressants are usually only prescribed for severe symptoms in which the child's waking behavior (for example, school performance orpeer or family relations) is affected.

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