The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for sleep terror disorder requires: * Recurrent periods where the individual abruptly but not completely wakes from sleep, usually occurring during the first third major period of sleep. * The individual experiences intense fear with a panicky scream at the beginning and symptoms of autonomic arousal, such as increased heart rate, heavy breathing, and increased perspiration. The individual cannot be soothed or comforted during the episode. * The individual is unable or almost unable to remember images of the dream (only a single visual scene for example). *The episode is completely forgotten. * The occurrence of the sleep terror episode causes clinically significant distress or impairment in the individual's functioning. * The disturbance is not due to the effects of a substance, general medical condition or medication. *Coexisting mental or medical disorders do not explain the episodes of sleep terrors. Differential diagnosis<unk> s are distinct from nightmares. In fact, in nightmares there are almost never vocalization or agitation, and if there are any, they are less strong in comparison to<unk> s. In addition, nightmares appear ordinarily during REM sleep in contrast to<unk> s, which occur in NREM sleep. Finally, individuals with nightmares can wake up completely and easily and have clear and detailed memories of their dreams. A distinction between<unk> s and epileptic seizure is required. Indeed, an epileptic seizure could happen during the night but also during the day. To make the difference between both of them, an EEG can be done and if there are some anomalies on it, it would rather be an epileptic seizure.
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