The Settling Sessions: A GP's Take on Sleep including Night Terrors and Nightmares
From Synapse: The Australian GP Studycast by Mukul Modgil
September 14, 2025 · 20 min · Season 2 · Episode 6
About this episode
This episode discusses common childhood sleep issues, including nightmares and night terrors, and offers strategies for helping children settle independently.
Send us Fan Mail Is your child struggling with nightmares, night terrors, or bedtime battles? In this episode of Synapse, we break down common childhood sleep problems, from infancy to adolescence. Learn the key differences between nightmares and night terrors, uncover the hidden causes of sleep disturbances like anxiety and screen time, and discover evidence-based strategies to help your child settle independently. We'll cover practical techniques like "controlled comforting" and discuss whe...
People in this episode
Host: Mukul Modgil
Topics covered
- childhood sleep problems
- nightmares
- night terrors
- sleep disturbances
- anxiety
- screen time
- evidence-based strategies
Keywords
- sleep problems
- night terrors
- nightmares
- controlled comforting
- child sleep
- anxiety
- screen time
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Organizations: Synapse
Places: Australia
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