I wrote an article a short while ago on the strange behavior that sometimes occurs when a person sleepwalks. Sleepwalking, in fact, has sometimes been used as a murder defense.
Something else that can cause similar behavior is the use of sleeping pills. An article in the Wall Street Journal mentions painting doors, trying to cook, cursing... Read more
A study done in Sheffield, England, shows that critically ill patients get a better night's sleep when given melatonin.
Dr. Richard S. Bourne of Northern General Hospital in Sheffield tested the efficiency of melatonin when compared with a placebo. Those who took the placebo managed 2.5 hours of sleep, while those on melatonin slept... Read more
In a recent court case in the Northern Territory of Australia, Leonard Andrew Spencer was found not guilty of gross indecency and having sex without consent. His defense? Sex-sleep or sexsomnia.
A woman who was house-sitting for Mr. Spencer awoke to find Mr. Spencer in her bed having sex with her. He was arrested, but claimed no memory of... Read more
Children in New Zealand are suffering from sleep deprivation caused by the technological world we live in. I'm sure that children in all technically developed countries are having the same problem.
What's causing these problems? Children can spend hours surfing, playing games or visiting chat rooms on the computer. Games, either on the... Read more
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