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	Parasomnia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A parasomnia is any sleep disorder such as sleepwalking, sleep sex, teeth grinding, night terrors, rhythmic movement disorder, REM behaviour disorder, restless leg syndrome, and sleep talking or somniloquy, characterized by partial arousals during sleepstress and depression, and biological factors may also be involved.
		Many parasomnias are more common in children than in adults.
		Many parasomnias, such as sleepwalking, are often used as themes in comedy, but can actually have serious consequences.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parasomnia (155 words)

	Parasomnia's - Sleep and it's Disorders
		Even though parasomnias occur during different stages of sleep and at different times during the night they are characterized by partial arousals before, during, or after the event.
		Most parasomnias are precipitated or perpetuated by stress, and an interaction between biological and psychological factors is presumed in many cases.
		Nightmares are parasomnias associated with REM sleep and occur during the middle and last third of sleep, when REM periods are more abundant and intense; patients arouse easily and quickly.
	www.css.to /sleep/disorders/parasomnia.htm (696 words)

	Night Terror Resource Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The most common type of parasomnias are disorders of arousal, which include confusional arousals, sleepwalking (somnambulism), and sleep terrors.
		These arousals occur when a person is in a mixed state of being both asleep and awake, and usually coming from the deepest stage of nondreaming sleep.This means the person is awake enough to act out complex behaviors but still asleep and not aware or able to remember these actions.
		Parasomnias are very common in young children and do not usually indicate significant psychiatric or psychological problems.
	www.nightterrors.org /parasomnia.html (746 words)

	Parasomnia \| REM Behavior Disorder \| Sleep Walking \| Sleep Talking \| Night Terrors \| Parasomnias
		Parasomnia is a broad term used to describe various uncommon disruptive sleep-related disorders.
		Parasomnias are disruptive sleep-related disorders that can occur during arousals from REM sleep or partial arousals from Non-REM sleep.
		Parasomnias are intense, infrequent physical acts that occur during sleep.
	www.sleepdisordersguide.com /parasomnia.html (578 words)

	Anxiety Zone - Parasomnia
		A parasomnia is any sleep disorder such as sleepwalking, night terrors, rhythmic movement disorder, REM behaviour disorder and restless leg syndrome, characterized by partial arousals during sleep or during transitions between wakefulness and sleep.
		Parasomnias are often associated with stress and depression, and biological factors may also be involved.
		The information above is not intended for and should not be used as a substitute for the diagnosis and/or treatment by a licensed, qualified, health-care professional.
	www.anxietyzone.com /conditions/parasomnia.html (178 words)

	Somnambulism (Sleep Walking) from Neurology / Sleep Related Diseases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Parasomnias are undesirable motor, verbal, or experiential events that occur during sleep.
		Parasomnias occur as children are caught in a mixed state of transition from 1 sleep cycle to the next (eg, NREM-wakefulness).
		The childhood parasomnias are not associated with long-term sequelae.
	users3.ev1.net /~drtony/somnambl.htm (2573 words)

	Search: parasomnia... - FOX News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Insomnia is poor sleep, whereas parasomnia is the presence of...
		A parasomnia is any sleep disorder such as sleepwalking, night terrors, rhythmic movement disorder, REM behaviour disorder and restless leg syndrome, characterized by partial arousals durin...
		A parasomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by partial awakening during sleep.
	search.foxnews.com /_1_2ZT2TCJ02RJZMW__info.foxnws/search/web/parasomnia... (610 words)

	Parasomnia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		There is a strong need to spread the word about Parasomnias, since many people still don't know about them, or else don't know what to do about them for themselves or for someone in their lives.
		Parasomnias are where fascinating patient stories converge with provocative scientific discovery.
		A useful clinical approach for understanding Parasomnias and for identifying the "target symptoms" for treatment is to formulate a "Mental Status Exam of Sleep." The "MSE" is a cornerstone of the fields of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Geriatrics, and it should also be a cornerstone of Sleep Medicine, especially with the Parasomnias.
	www.parasomnias-rbd.com (707 words)

	Parasomnia: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A sleep disorder is a disorder in the sleep patterns of a person or animal....
		A night terror, also known as sleep terror or pavor nocturnus, is a parasomnia sleep disorder characterized by extreme terror and a temporary inability...
		Parasomnias are often associated with stress stress quick summary:
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pa/parasomnia.htm (286 words)

	Parasomnia Treatment, Cause, Symptoms, Medication
		Parasomnias manifest by activation of systems, such as the autonomic nervous system, or programs, such as cognitive, behavioral, or motor program stimulation.
		In adults, parasomnias are often misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated as psychiatric disorders because of their bizarre and dangerous manifestations.
		Parasomnias can be classified according to whether the signs or symptoms are (1) primary phenomena of sleep itself or (2) secondary phenomena derived from various underlying disorders:
	www.depression-guide.com /parasomnia.htm (558 words)

	Parasomnia
		Parasomnia, which means "around sleep," includes sleepwalking, night terrors, bedwetting, and narcolepsy.
		In most cases, awakening a person who is experiencing a parasomnia can be very difficult.
		Parasomnias are treated with appropriate medicines after accurate diagnosis.
	meta-religion.com /Psychiatry/Disorders/sleep_disorders/parasomnia.htm (892 words)

	Insomnia/Parasomnia
		Insomnia is poor sleep, whereas parasomnia is the presence of abnormal events in sleep.
		In parasomnia, repetitive abnormal or violent behaviors such as sleepwalking and sleep-terrors can cause injury to the sleeper or others, or damage to surroundings.
		Parasomnias, when frequent or unusual, are best diagnosed with sleep testing.
	www.sleep-attention.com /prod04.htm (320 words)

	aarogya.com "The Wellness Site" - Family Health - Children's Health
		Parasomnia, which means "around sleep," also includes sleepwalking, night terrors, bedwetting, and narcolepsy (tendency to fall asleep).
		There are three categories of parasomnia - rhythmic, paroxysmal, and static disorders.
		Because it occurs at night, and could affect sleep, bedwetting is classified as a parasomnia.
	www.aarogya.com /familyhealthlifestyle/children/parasomnia.asp (640 words)

	ThirdAge: Parasomnias: things that go bump in the night
		While they can frightening to observe, most parasomnias are benign and require no treatment beyond some simple safety measures to keep the people from injuring themselves during an episode.
		Parasomnias are more common in children than in adults because they most often occur during deep sleep, which decreases as we age.
		Generally, children grow out of parasomnias, and they require no treatment beyond a physician reassuring their parents that the condition is not serious.
	www.thirdage.com /healthgate/files/21254.html (1336 words)

	Sleep paralysis, parasomnia, sleep apnea, sleep eat, parasomnias, paresthesias, dysesthesias, obstructive sleep apnea, ...
		Parasomnias can be normal events (e.g., occasional sleep paralysis), or abnormal (e.g., sleep walking in adults).
		Parasomnias are a heterogeneous group, all characterized by some change in mentation during sleep.
		And of course, in many cases a parasomnia can be considered normal (e.g., sleep walking in children, isolated sleep paralysis).
	www.lakesidepress.com /pulmonary/Sleep/sleep-paralysis.htm (1108 words)

	Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Parasomnia in Kids
		INKED TO In children, parasomnias (including sleepwalking and sleep terrors) may be triggered by sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and sometimes restless legs syndrome (RLS).
		A recent study discovered that when SDB and RLS were treated with tonsillectomy and drug therapy, respectively, parasomnias resolved in all cases.[1] The study also found a high frequency of SDB and parasomnias among the children’s family members.
		Twenty-nine of the children with parasomnias and SDB had a positive family history of parasomnias, and 24 also had a positive family history of SDB.
	www.pulmonaryreviews.com /apr03/pr_apr03_sleep.html (543 words)

	Sexsomnia—A New Parasomnia? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		His defence was that of parasomnia, based upon a previous history of sleepwalking and sleep talking, which had intensified in the 2 years prior to his offence.
		We also observed features of parasomnia related to SWS and partial arousals in other cases of sexsomnia and made a tentative conclusion that this parasomnia is most likely related to SWS, in degree similar to sleepwalking (with greater margin of confidence, we see it as NREM parasomnia).
		In these forensic cases, there was evidence of parasomnia in their respective sleep studies and personal history of sleepwalking or sleep talking; further, in absence of any detectable mental illness, neuropsychiatric deficit, or brain disorder, their cases were successful in a court of law.
	www.cpa-apc.org /Publications/Archives/CJP/2003/june/shapiro.asp (4962 words)

	Parasomnia - Red River Sleep Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Parasomnias only occur during sleep, and although many people may have first hand experience, these disorders are considered rare.
		It's believed that these abnormalities occur in a mixed state of sleep and wakefulness, where the sleeper is alert enough to perform complex behaviors, yet remains unaware of his or her actions.
		Parasomnias are relatively uncommon beyond childhood; adults suffering from these or similar occurrences should seek medical attention.
	www.redriversleepcenter.com /sections/parsomnia/parsomnia.htm (904 words)

	The American Thinker
		Parasomnia runs in families, and is suspected of being at least partially genetic in origin.
		Suggestive, but by no means conclusive, evidence that parasomnia may have bedeviled John Kerry when he was even younger comes from the record recorded by his high school band, The Electras
		It may be tempting to dismiss parasomnia as a minor affliction.
	americanthinker.com /articles.php?article_id=3789 (1853 words)

	Penn Lung Center: Health Information - Parasomnias (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Parasomnias are abnormal behaviors or activities during sleep.
		Sleeptalking, night terrors, nightmares, sleepwalking, bed-wetting, and teeth grinding are all examples of parasomnias.
		Though not as common as sleep apnea or narcolepsy, parasomnias can be very disruptive -- both to the patient and to those they live with!
	www.pennhealth.com /lung/health_info/sleep/parasomnias.html (182 words)

	Parasomnias Often Under-Recognized, Misunderstood
		A wife says "there is no stopping" her husband when he initiates sex in his sleep at least once a month -- during which, she says, he is both more aggressive and more amorous than when he is awake.
		Knowledge of parasomnias has exploded in recent years, with new disorders recognized and known disorders reported to occur more frequently than previously thought, says Carlos H. Schenck, MD, senior staff psychiatrist at the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center at Hennepin County Medical Center and associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
		Left untreated, or misdiagnosed as psychiatric problems, parasomnias can have dire consequences: The sleepwalker may hurl himself out the window; the sexsomniac may actually rape his or her spouse.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/80/96443.htm (1513 words)

	Prevent Disease.com - Parasomnia Sleep Disorders
		These are all symptoms of "parasomnias," sleeping disorders that include sleep-talking, teeth grinding, night terrors and, yes, even sleep-eating.
		"Parasomnia really means a sleep-related disorder, but one that seems to be associated with some possible wakefulness or wakefulness-like activity such as eating or walking," says Gary Zammit, director of the Sleep Disorders Institute at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.
		More general information on sleeping disorders can be found at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine or the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research.
	preventdisease.com /news/articles/parasomnia_sleep_disorders.shtml (740 words)

	Man Acquitted In Rape Case Due To Parasomnia (sleep disorder)
		Canadian Men acquitted of a rape charge as he was suffering from Parasomnia, but the victim is not happy with the victim and is going to have her case against him in Canadian Supreme court.
		Parasomnia is a condition in which people do certain things without knowing what they are during and mostly do not remember their deed after they are awake from their sleep.
		Having sex without knowing is also a symptom of parasomnia, which occurs due to increased fatigue, stress, drugs and alcohol.
	www.medindia.net /news/view_news_main.asp?x=6091 (430 words)

	Sleep Violence
		Upon awakening, some individuals having a NREM (non-rapid eye movement sleep) parasomnia remember having frightening dream during the night but cannot provide a detailed account of the dream while in REM (rapid eye movement sleep) parasomnia, the subject can narrate the dreams upon awakening but there is also a complete amnesia of its dream enactment.
		In the general population, prevalence of parasomnias as a whole are much higher than many dyssomnias for example, obstructive sleep apnea, hypersomnia, narcolepsy.
		Furthermore, there is a paucity of information given to the population and to the clinicians about parasomnias, their clinical manifestations and their consequences.
	www.sleepeval.com /sleep_violence.htm (1714 words)

	AskMen.com - Sleepwalking
		What you can do about it: If you or a loved one is experiencing any sleep disorder such as sleepwalking, sleepeating or night terrors, it wouldn't be a bad idea to spend a night in the local sleep clinic.
		Sleep specialists can determine how bad the parasomnia is and recommend stress-reduction techniques that could mitigate the disorder.
		Those with parasomnia seem to follow their own distinct rhythms, though, and relieving stress may not stop them.
	www.askmen.com /sports/health_100/121b_mens_health.html (850 words)

	Search: parasomnia - FOX News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		parasomnia refers to a wide variety of disruptive sleep-related events...
		parasomnia disorders presumed to be due to an abnormal arousal mechanism...
		parasomnia including disruptive sleep disorders and nocturnal arousals from REM sleep.
	search.foxnews.com /_1_2ZT2TCJ02RJZMW__info.foxnws/search/web/parasomnia (558 words)

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