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Types of Sleeping Disorders |
Sleeping Problems (Home) > Types of Sleeping Disorders > Sleepwalking Sleepwalking (Noctambulism or Somnambulism): Information, Symptoms and CausesSleepwalking (also written as Sleep Walking and also called Noctambulism and Somnambulism) is a parasomnia sleep disorder where the sufferer engages in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness (such as eating, dressing, or walking) while asleep or in a sleep-like state, without the conscious knowledge of the person. Most cases of Sleepwalking occur when the person is woken up as a result of something or someone disturbing their Short Wave Sleep (SWS). In the vast majority of these cases, the person may sit up, look around, and immediately go back to sleep. It is much rarer for a person to perform various activities before returning to sleep. SymptomsThe main symptom of Sleepwalking is engaging in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness (such as eating, dressing, or walking) while asleep or in a sleep-like state, without the conscious knowledge of the person. Sleepwalkers engage in these activities with their eyes open, meaning that they can navigate in their surroundings.
A Sleepwalker's eyes may have a glazed or empty appearance, and if they are spoken to or questioned, then the Sleepwalker will be slow to answer and will be unable to respond in an intelligible manner. Please Note: Sleepwalkers do not walk around or perform activities with their eyes closed and their arms outstretched as parodied in cartoons and various Hollywood productions. CausesSleepwalking is affected by the following factors:
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