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sleep terror disorder

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periods of terror with screaming in the middle of the night. occurs during slow wae sleep. most common in kids. because it occurs in non-REM sleep, there is no memory of arousal.

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narcolepsy: brain changes

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decreased orexin production in the lateral hypothalamus.