Les rêves dysphoriques chez les enfants: épidémiologie, facteurs de risque et traitement

摘要: The general objective of this study was ta improve knowledge dysphoric dreams (bad and nightmares) in children. first investigates the epidemiology bad drearns follows their longitudinal progression from age 2 years 5 months to 6 a large subsample (n=987) QLSCD (Quebec Longitudinal Study Child Development). Risk protection factors were identified arnong following predictors: sleep quality indicators, child's mother's psychological characteristics, mother-child bedtime interactions. second study, conducted sarne sample, further explores association between parental behaviors other problems during preschool period. Finally, third measures effects cognitive-behavioral treatment nightmares 6to 11year-olds. Results suggest that frequent preschoolers would be less prevalent th an previously thought (Jess than 3.9% years). However, having crystallize become trait-like presence at is one main risk for until years. Sorne (2 3 months) do not appropriately respond needs (e.g. giving food/drink after awakenings) or favour dependency onset letting child fall asleep on his/her own) are associated with increased dreams. these typically develop as reaction prior difficulties (5-17 which better account future disturbances (4 years), incIuding drearns. explained Iight diathesisstress mode\. Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) adaptation incIudes drawing potentially therapeutic factor efficient reducing frequency, nightmare distress, anxiety .11-year-olds.