Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

#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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