Adolescents who have experienced terror attacks suffer from sleep disturbance for years after the event. Researchers believe there is a need for better assessment and treatment of sleep disturbance in adolescents who have been exposed to trauma.
A new study has shown that adolescents who have experienced terror attacks were more prone to insomnia, were excessively sleepy during the daytime, had frequent nightmares and suffered from obstructive sleep apnea.
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