Nightmares: Post Traumatic Stress Disor

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Nightmares Nightmares are dreams with extreme fear, horror, or anxiety. They affect people of all ages for many different reasons. Nightmares are often caused by one of three factors: stress, eating habits, or medication. Stress is a significant cause of nightmares. Almost 60% of nightmare cases are caused by stress. The stress can come from anything such as illness, death of a loved one, or withdrawal from alcohol. Nightmares are common with 80% of people who have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health disorder caused by a life-threatening or extreme life changing event. This stress causes nightmares because the amygdala, the part of the brain that experiences emotions, overreacts. While stress is a common problem, there are other

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