• #123 - Fear of the Dark: There's No Need To Be Afraid

  • Oct 28 2024
  • Length: 31 mins
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#123 - Fear of the Dark: There's No Need To Be Afraid

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  • Fear of the dark is a common phobia seen in children that can greatly affect their sleep. In this episode we will:

    • define fear of the dark
    • differentiate between nyctophobia (fear of the night), scotophobia (fear of the dark/what the dark could be hiding), or lygophobia (fear of twilight)
    • describe the ages that it commonly presents, peaks, and disappears
    • list some causes of fear of the dark
    • understand why there may be an evolutionary cause for the disorder
    • discuss treatments aimed at minimizing fear of the dark and its impact on sleep



    Produced by: Maeve Winter

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