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| Synopsis
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| Chapter
1: The Two Distinct Types of Night Terrors |
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This chapter gives the
reader essential information on how to identify
and differentiate between the two totally
different kinds of night terrors and explains
the differences in duration and severity.
It will also enable the reader to tell the
difference between night terrors and nightmares. |
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| Chapter
2: A Unique Story |
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This chapter deals with the life
experiences that caused this book to be written. |
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| Chapter
3: Unearthing the Accurate Night Terror Literature |
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Decades of previously overlooked
though valuable research is brought to the forefront
in this chapter.
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| Chapter
4: Type A Night Terrors |
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This chapter describes in detail
the pure childhood, temporary kind of night
terrors. |
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| Chapter
5: Diagnosing and Alleviating Type A Night Terrors |
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Covered
in this chapter are solutions and strategies
for identifying and dealing with the more
common, temporary childhood type of night
terrors. |
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| Chapter
6: Type B Night Terrors |
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This chapter will give the reader
a thorough understanding of this most perplexing
and complex of all sleep disorders. |
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| Chapter
7: Clarifying the Diagnosis |
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The focus
of this chapter is on clearing up any remaining
doubts as to the kind of night terrors that
the reader might be dealing with. |
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| Chapter
8: Coping With Extreme Trauma |
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This chapter zeros in on the
characteristics and consequences of devastating
life experiences. |
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| Chapter
9: The Abused and The Abusers |
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The purpose
of this chapter is to help the reader identify
and understand how abusive situations relate
to Type B Night Terror sufferers. |
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Chapter
10: Two Contrasting Marital Case Studies
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This chapter chronicles how two
different couples have coped with night terrors
and anxiety attacks.
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| Chapter
11: The Psychopath Connection |
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The characteristics
of psychopathic abusers and the reasons why
many Type B night terror sufferers attract
and become involved in unhealthy relationships
with them are examined in this chapter.
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| Chapter
12: Additional Proof of the Trauma Connection |
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This chapter
explores evidence from Munchausen syndrome
and other extreme abuse cases. |
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Chapter 13: Solutions for Type B Night Terrors |
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This essential chapter gives
step by step guidelines for the effective treatment
and resolution of this devastating malady. |
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| Chapter
14: Exploring Trauma and Its Effects |
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This chapter
explores the destructive effects of world
events such as terrorism, and discusses the
latest findings about how the brain processes
and stores these negative memories, often
replaying them as nightmares.
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| Chapter
15: Understanding and Helping Nightmare Sufferers |
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Therapeutic diagnosis and strategies
are presented in this chapter. |
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| Chapter
16: The Healing Process |
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The last chapter walks the reader
through the nightmare treatment process for
both adults and children. |
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