Four-year old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 p.m. bedtime. At about 9:45, he suddenly sits up in bed, breathing ra

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Alecsey [184]

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Four-year old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 p.m. bedtime. At about 9:45, he suddenly sits up in bed, breathing ra

pidly and appearing to be in a state of sheer panic. DeMarcus is probably experiencing:

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Tamiku [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-02T09:46:50+03:00

Answer:

night terrors.

Explanation:

Night terrors refer to unexpected awakenings from non-REM sleep, which is characterized by extreme fear, panic and strong physiological arousal. Night terrors usually happen during stage four of non-REM sleep, which is the deepest stage of sleep and humans are least aware of outside stimulation.