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Parasomnias: Diagnosis and Management

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This chapter consists of brief descriptions of various parasomnias and guidance towards transitioning the care of pediatric patients. Parasomnias are unwanted physical events or experiences that can occur during Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) NREM sleep or Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep or during the transitions to and from different stages of sleep. NREM-related parasomnias, also known as disorders of arousal, include confusional arousals, night terrors, sleepwalking, and sleep-related eating disorder. REM sleep-related parasomnias consist of REM sleep behavior disorder, recurrent isolated sleep paralysis, and nightmare disorders. Most of the NREM and REM-related parasomnias self-resolve as a child approaches adulthood. For those patients in which parasomnias persist into adulthood, coordination of care is a vital step that helps close the loop of communication and ensures a timely and successful transition. This also includes counseling on adequate sleep hygiene, maintaining patient safety, and review of treatment options that have been trialed.

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    Kevin Kaplan, Lacie Petitto & Amee Revana

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Kaplan, K., Petitto, L., Revana, A. (2023). Parasomnias: Diagnosis and Management. In: Sharafkhaneh, A., Gozal, D. (eds) Sleep Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30010-3_10

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