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Why does my daughter get bad dreams?
Question
My daughter gets bad dreams every night. What could be the cause of her disturbed sleep?
Expert Answer
R
Ravi Singareddy, MDMar 10, 2009
Assistant Professor,
Sleep Research & Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine,
USA
Sleep Research & Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine,
USA
Bad dreams or nightmares are common especially in kids and adolescents. Unless there are other symptoms of anxiety disorder associated there is no need to worry about just bad dreams. However, if they are causing significant difficulty sleeping then she may need an evaluation by a sleep physician or a psychiatrist to further assess her.
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