Sleepwalking Cause
Lack of Sleep Leads to Sleepwalking
A study done by researchers at the University of Montreal suggests that sleep deprivation triggers sleepwalking.
The researchers studied 40 patients suspected of sleepwalking. After being deprived of sleep for 25 hours, sleepwalking increased. There is, at present, no proven method of diagnosing the cause of sleepwalking. However, when used as a tool, sleep deprivation is a step toward finding a reliable diagnostic method.
The study does show that people prone to sleepwalking should mainta...
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Health Guide
Sleep walking
Sleep walking is a disorder characterized by walking or other activity while seemingly still asleep. Alternative Names Walking during sleep; Somnambulism ... Read more »Sleep walking
...non-purposeful Signs and tests Usually, no further examination and testing is necessary. If sleep walking is frequent or persistent, examination to rule out other disorders (such as... Read more »Sleep walking
... Prevention Avoid the use of alcohol or central nervous system depressants if prone to sleep walking. Avoid fatigue or insomnia, because this can instigate an episode of sleep... Read more »Sleep walking
... Walking during sleep; Somnambulism Treatment Usually no specific treatment for sleep walking is needed. Safety measures may be necessary to prevent injury. This may include... Read more »Insomnia: Medications
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