Intense episodes,usually among children,of sitting up during deep sleep,appearing frightened,showing signs of extreme arousal,talking,thrashing wildly,but remaining asleep,and remembering nothing of the episode the next morning are typical of ________.

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The described symptoms are characteristic of sleep terror disorder, where the individual experiences sudden episodes of extreme fear during deep sleep and displays physical arousal symptoms but remains asleep and has no recollection of the episode the next day. It is most common in children. Nightmare disorder involves repeated disturbing dreams leading to disrupted sleep and fear of falling asleep. Circadian rhythm sleep disorder refers to disruptions in the sleep-wake cycle due to shifts in the biological clock, and sleepwalking disorder involves physically getting out of bed and walking around while still asleep.

Intense Episodes,usually Among Children,of Sitting Up During Deep Sleep,appearing Frightened,showing