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When you hear the words Alzheimer's disease, what do you think of? The truth is, the picture most of us have of the disease is incomplete. Alzheimer's disease doesn't start when someone starts to lose their memory. It actually starts years – sometimes decades – earlier. The Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast is an engaging, narrative-style podcast miniseries for those curious or motivated to learn about Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps you have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, or ca ...
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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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