Jonathan is a 6-year old boy who has been having difficulty sleeping for three consecutive nights. His mother took him to the doctor and reported that he has been waking up in the middle of the night with feelings of panic and intense emotional arousal. From which sleep disorder is Jonathan MOST likely suffering

The correct answer is - night terrors.

Explanation:

Night terrors are group of reasons that forms a sleep disorder in an individual that experience sudden awakens due to fear or terror. In children this type of sleeping disorder is often experienced awakening screaming or crying. it is takes place due to stress response or activation of flight or fight system.

The given case is a case of the night terror as he wake up in the middle of night with feelings of panic and emotional arousal which is most likely the major symptom of night terror sleeping disorder.

Thus, the correct answer is - night errors.