A Rare Case of Sleep Terror Disorder in an Adult With Chronic Alcohol Abuse: A Case Report and Literature Review

Sleep terror disorder and chronic alcohol abuse are severe conditions that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. Sleep terror disorder is characterized by sudden and intense episodes of fear or terror, while chronic alcohol abuse can lead to physical and psychological proble...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 7; p. e41675
Main Authors Chaudhari, Dhananjay, Okoroafor, Nnesochi, Nadeem, Huzaifa, Shah, Mandar, Shah, Mihika A, Patel, Mitsu, Okonkwo, Chinwe C, Inban, Pugazhendi, Sajjad, Taha, Khan, Aadil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 11.07.2023
Cureus
Subjects
Alcohol abuse
Alcohol use
Alcoholism
Antidepressants
Anxiety
Benzodiazepines
Case reports
Eye movements
Health Policy
Insomnia
Internal Medicine
Magnetic resonance imaging
Melatonin
Mental disorders
Patients
Psychiatry
Quality of life
Sleep disorders
cognitive-behavioral therapy
sleep terror disorder
polysomnography
chronic alcohol abuse
insomnia
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Summary:Sleep terror disorder and chronic alcohol abuse are severe conditions that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. Sleep terror disorder is characterized by sudden and intense episodes of fear or terror, while chronic alcohol abuse can lead to physical and psychological problems that can negatively impact sleep quality. This patient had terminal insomnia with episodes of terror, screaming, and no memory of arousal. Treatment of sleep terror disorder in chronic alcohol abuse patients involves addressing any underlying medical or psychological issues, medication, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT can help identify and dispute harmful thought patterns and teach coping mechanisms. We present a case of an adult male who had terminal insomnia with episodes of terror, screaming, and no memory of arousal.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.41675