Sleeping disorders in a school boy after social isolation due to the COVID-19

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school boy, sleeping disorder, nightmare, social isolation, COVID-19.

Abstract

The case report of a 6 year and three months school boy is described; he had nightmares associated with irritability, lack of interest for the classes and necessity of his parents presence at bed time, due to social isolation for the COVID 19.  An evaluation was carried out and organic diseases were clinically ruled out, as well as mental disorders. Psychological recommendations were carried out and Bach's floral therapy was indicated. The patient had a favorable clinical course. 

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Published

2021-02-08

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Pérez Santos IL, Quiñones Macías E. Sleeping disorders in a school boy after social isolation due to the COVID-19. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2021 Feb. 8 [cited 2025 Jun. 3];25(1):142-51. Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/3380

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2021): ENERO-FEBRERO

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Case Reports

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