Martin sits up every night screaming. He does not remember these terrors, nor is he easily awakened or comforted. What should Martin's mother do?

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Using scheduled awakenings to briefly awaken Martin before an attack occurs has been shown to be an effective intervention for reducing the frequency and duration of sleep terrors. Waking Martin up during the attack may startle him and potentially make the terrors worse. Making sure that Martin is very tired before going to bed may actually increase the likelihood of sleep terrors. While D is technically correct as all options have been demonstrated to reduce sleep terrors, C is the best choice as it specifically addresses the issue of scheduled awakenings.

Martin Sits Up Every Night Screaming