Sleepwalking

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Sleepwalking

Definition

Sleepwalking is a psychological dis most common in young children and adolescents (Alvarado , 1998 . It is characterized by a person walking or doing another activity while he or she is technically asleep (Alvarado , 1998 . Non-comprehensive vocalizations might happen , but the sleepwalker often maintains a vague blank look on the face

Causes of Sleepwalking

The exact cause of sleepwalking in young children has not yet been established but psychological research points out that fatigue , lack of

enough sleep and general anxiety could be the causes (University of Maryland Medical Center , 2002 . In adults , sleepwalking is commonly associated with mental diss , depressive illnesses , reaction to alcohol and drug abuse or medical conditions such as partial complex seizures (University of Maryland Medical Center , 2002 . When it occurs in elderly people , it may be a symptom of a brain syndrome or Rapid Eye Movement (REM ) diss . A genetic connection has been identified with sleepwalking

Symptoms

When people sleepwalk , they usually get up while still in get slumber and walk around while looking like they are actually awake (University of Maryland Medical Center , 2002 . A sleepwalker will often unconsciously undertake complex routines like rearranging furniture cooking , dressing , undressing or even driving . If undisturbed , a sleepwalker will usually go back to sleep , even if on a different location . He or she will not remember the sleepwalking episode after finally waking up , and will act aggressively if woken in the middle of it

Treatment

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