10 Causes of Night Terrors In Adults
Cause #9: Genetic Factors
Various researchers have shown that genetic factors could be one of the causes of night terrors. Children and adults who have night terrors or even sleepwalk have at least one family member who has one or both of these conditions in about 80% of cases.
Identical and non-identical twins are also more likely to deal with night terrors and sleepwalking. Identical twins have a higher risk of having night terrors, while this chance is lower for non-identical twins.
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