Sleep terrors are characterized by arousal from slow-wave sleep (SWS) accompanied by a cry or piercing scream, in addition to autonomic nervous system and behavioral manifestations of intense fear, according to the AASM (2005).

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• Person: Colten HR, Altevogt BM Organization: National Academies Press
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Referenced by nodes (4)

• Autonomic Nervous System concept
• Slow Wave Sleep concept
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine entity
• sleep terrors concept