Nightmare disorder

NightMare Disorder

A. Repeated occurrences of extended, extremely dysphoric, and well-remembered dreams that usually involve efforts to avoid threats to survival, security, or physical integrity and that generally occur during the second half of the major sleep episode. 

B. On awakening from the dysphoric dreams, the individual rapidly becomes oriented and alert.

C. The sleep disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

D. The nightmare symptoms are not attributable to the Physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication). 

E. Coexisting mental and medical disorders do not adequately explain the predominant complaint of dysphoric dreams. 

Utsaah Psychology Clinic

www.utsaah.co

Ph:9891717772