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Behavioral Effects Of No Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
Sleepwalking is a disorder that occurs when a person walks or does another activity while they are still asleep.
Alternative Names
Walking during sleep; Somnambulism
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The normal sleep cycle has distinct stages, from light
Each night people go through several cycles of non-REM and REM sleep. Sleepwalking...
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Eye movements: uncontrollable
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nystagmus refers to rapid involuntary movements of the eyes that may be:Side to side (horizontal nystagmus)Up and down (vertical nystagmus)... Read more »
Confusion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Disorientation; Thinking - unclear; Thoughts - cloudy Home Care A good way to find out if someone is confused is to ask the person his... Read more »
Temper tantrums
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Social phobia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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