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Paroniria

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Paroniria
Other namesNightmares, night terrors, excess dreams
SpecialtyPsychiatry

Paroniria is a medical condition involving an excess of morbid dreams and nightmares.[1][2][3]

Paroniria is suspected to have many causes, including fear, stress, depression, trauma, and sleep deprivation, among others.[4] It may also be caused by the effects of antihistamines.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Quarterly Journal of Psychological Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence. A. Simpson & Company. 1867. pp. 280–.
  2. ^ John Mason GOOD (1820). A physiological system of Nosology; with a corrected and simplified nomenclature. Cox and Son. pp. 293–.
  3. ^ The Medical Press & Circular. 1867. pp. 455–.
  4. ^ Eshelman, Alan (1999-04-05). "Paroniria and medical nightmares". SFGATE.
  5. ^ Mathias B, Schutte M, Hopf G. (31 December 1987). "Adverse effects of antihistaminics". Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten. 63 (Suppl 4): 47–51. PMID 2908091.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)