Panic attacks during sleep

Tardov M.V.

Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology

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Tardov M.V.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2020;120(12): 118‑122

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro2020120121118

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Tardov MV. Panic attacks during sleep. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2020;120(12):118‑122. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2020120121118

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Panic attack is a separate episode of fear or anxiety with the simultaneous development of typical autonomic and mental symptoms. Attack is a widespread phenomenon that makes up the central core of panic disorder and affects about 5% of the population. Up to 71% of patients suffering from attacks report panic episodes not only in wakefulness, but also during sleep. This review focuses on the distinctions of night panic attacks, the particular qualities of sleep disturbances associated with them, and methods of treating these conditions.

Keywords:

panic attack

panic disorder

nightmares

sleep terrors

polysomnography

Authors:

Tardov M.V.

Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology

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11.02.2020

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22.07.2020

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