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	Sleepwalking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sleepwalking (also called noctambulism or somnambulism), under the larger category of parasomnias, is a sleep disorder where the sufferer engages in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness while asleep or in a sleeplike state.
		Sleepwalkers engage in their activities with their eyes open so they can navigate their surroundings, not with their eyes closed and their arms outstretched as parodied in cartoons and Hollywood productions.
		When sleepwalkers are a danger to themselves or others, (for example, when climbing up or down steps or trying to use a potentially dangerous tool such as a stove or a knife), steering them away from the danger or even waking them is advisable.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sleepwalking (719 words)

	Sleepwalking
		Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder effecting an estimated 10 percent of all humans at least once in their lives (1).
		Sleepwalking most often occurs at a certain point in the sleep "architecture" (6).This is the point where the sleeper's brain waves have become larger and he or she has moved into deeper sleep.
		Sleepwalkers are not allowed in the armed services of the United States, at least partly because of the threat they pose to themselves and others when they have access to dangerous equipment (such as weapons) and are unaware of what they are doing when they sleep (2).
	serendip.brynmawr.edu /bb/neuro/neuro99/web1/Howard.html (1384 words)

	sleepwalking
		Sleepwalking (Somnambulism) is a series of complex behaviors that are initiated during slow wave sleep and result in walking during sleep.
		Sleepwalking is a rapid eye movement (REM) behavior disorder occurring in the dream stage of sleep.
		But there are times sleepwalkers have a vague memory of an episode where they think they were being burned, buried alive, caught under a roof or trying to escape a dangerous situation.
	www.crescentlife.com /disorders/sleepwalking.htm (1195 words)

	Sleepwalking - SleepChannel
		Sleepwalking, or somnambulism, is a common arousal disorder that is especially prevalent among children.
		Sleepwalkers (somnambulists) are aroused out of their deep sleep during motor activity, which usually includes, but is not limited to, walking.
		Sleepwalking is currently being reevaluated in a social and legal context, where the criminal actions of sleepwalkers in certain cases are being judged.
	www.sleepdisorderchannel.com /sleepwalking/index.shtml (370 words)

	Psychology Today's Diagnosis Dictionary: Sleepwalking
		It is not dangerous to awaken a sleepwalker, although it is common for the person to be confused or disoriented for a short time on awakening.
		In adults, sleepwalking is usually associated with a disorder of the mind but may also be seen with reactions to drugs and/or medications and alcohol, and medical conditions such as partial complex seizures.
		In the elderly, sleepwalking may be a symptom of an organic brain syndrome or REM behavior disorders.
	www.psychologytoday.com /conditions/sleepwalking.html (3429 words)

	Great Moments in Science - Sleepwalking Awakening
		We (the kids in the neighbourhood and I) all thought that sleepwalkers roamed around with their arms up in front of them - and we were all absolutely convinced that if you woke a sleepwalker, you would kill them from the shock of the sudden awakening.
		Sleepwalking covers a wide range of activities - from just sitting bolt upright in bed, to the "classic" sleepwalking, to boarding a train and travelling 160 km (as did the 11-year-old Michael Dixon from Illinois in 1987), and even driving a car.
		It seems that sleepwalking is caused by an abnormality in the transition from "deep sleep" to the type of sleep you have when you dream.
	www.abc.net.au /science/k2/moments/s1330711.htm (637 words)

	Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: sleepwalking disorder
		Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder in which sleeping and waking states are combined.
		Sleepwalking occurs during stage 3 or stage 4 sleep.
		Sleepwalking that starts at an early age typically goes away as the child gets older.
	health.discovery.com /encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=732&page=1 (349 words)

	Sleepwalking – Nightmare for the courts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sleepwalking as an excuse for criminal conduct has brought the courts a "big headache." The dilemma for the legal system involves the decision about whether the sleepwalker should be acquitted or convicted of the crime.
		Sleepwalkers are not acting out their dreams (Ozbayrak and Berlin 135); in other words, behavior while sleepwalking may be disconnected from the person’s daily life.
		Sleepwalking is commonly recognized as a "state of automatism" where the person is unconscious of and has no manipulation of his or her acts (Broughton et al.
	www.colorado.edu /iec/SP200RW/sleep.htm (2650 words)

	Anxiety Zone - Sleepwalking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		While sleepwalking does not pose a great health concern by itself, accidents may happen as the subject is performing actions without the conscious mind.
		A common myth surrounding this disorder is that one should never wake a sleepwalker while they are engaged in the activity.
		In fact, in some situations such as when the sleepwalker is a danger to themselves or others, for example, going up or down steps, trying to use a stove or a knife, etc, it is better to risk mythical danger from waking them than to let them hurt themselves.
	www.anxietyzone.com /conditions/sleepwalking.html (391 words)

	Sleepwalking
		Sleepwalking usually begins during the preschool years, continues through elementary school, and is mostly outgrown by adolescence.
		During a sleepwalking episode, children have a heightened ability to navigate by remembering the exact layout of the room, an ability lost when the child is awake and blindfolded.
		If a sleepwalking child thinks he is somewhere else, he may walk into walls and doors that are not where he remembered, and risk falling down stairs or through windows.
	healthwriting.com /sleepwalking.htm (727 words)

	Children Today: Taking a Night-time Stroll - Children and Sleepwalking
		Once parents know what sleepwalking is, what causes it, how they can protect their child from harm if and when they do sleepwalk and when to seek help for a child's sleepwalking activity, only then can parents and children alike settle in for a restful, stationary night's sleep.
		Sleepwalking in children is most common between the ages of 6 and 12 years and oftentimes does have a genetic tendency.
		Taber's Cyclopedic Medical dictionary defines sleepwalking as "an affection that prompts the sleeping person to perform, unconsciously, acts that naturally belong to the waking state." A common picture that comes to mind when hearing the word "sleepwalking" is one from the movies: a person walking, eyes closed, arms outstretched in front of them.
	childrentoday.com /resources/articles/sleepwalking.htm (2723 words)

	Healthinmind/MentalDisorders/SleepDisorders/SleepWalking
		Like sleep terror disorder, sleepwalking tends to occur during the first third of the sleep period, and to be recalled poorly afterward.
		Sleepwalking adults or children may awake in a different place from the one in which they fell asleep, which can be frightening or embarrassing.
		Sleepwalkers are difficult to awaken, and are typically confused for a short time afterward.
	healthinmind.com /english/sleepwalking.htm (182 words)

	sleepwalking
		Sleepwalking is one mainfestation of the fact that in sleep, certain parts of the brain may not "shut down" properly and sporadically cause outward signs of brain activity.
		During a sleepwalking episode, your child may sit up, mumble, fiddle with her clothes, and get out of bed and walk around the room.
		Sleepwalking and its variants seem to be inherited and is usually outgrown.
	www.drhull.com /EncyMaster/S/sleepwalking.html (262 words)

	Sleepwalking
		Avoiding most objects in their way, sleepwalking children seem to see where they are going since they avoid most objects in their way, but are unaware of their surroundings.
		The sleepwalker is usually impossible to awaken and does not remember the episode in the morning.
		One sleepwalker climbed a tree and another is found by the police walking down the middle of the street carrying his blanket.
	www.csulb.edu /~cwallis/382/questions/Sleepwalking.html (818 words)

	Pediatric Advisor 2006.2: Sleepwalking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sleepwalking is a tendency to wander during deep sleep.
		Sleepwalking most often occurs in children 4 to 15 years old.
		Sleepwalkers can be hit by a car or bitten by a dog, or they may become lost.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/pa/pa_bsleepwl_hhg.htm (405 words)

	National Sleep Foundation
		Because a sleepwalker typically remains in deep sleep throughout the episode, he or she may be difficult to awaken and will probably not remember the sleepwalking incident.
		Sleepwalking usually involves more than just walking during sleep; it is a series of complex behaviors that are carried out while sleeping, the most obvious of which is walking.
		The prevalence of sleepwalking in the general population is estimated to be between 1% and 15%.
	www.sleepfoundation.org /sleeptionary/index.php?id=22 (328 words)

	KIDZZZSLEEP - Sleepwalking
		Sleepwalking is a benign (not harmful) sleep behavior that is common in children.
		A sleepwalking child may have her eyes open, but usually appear confused or dazed during an episode, and will mumble or give inappropriate answers to questions.
		Sleepwalkers are not aware of their behavior and will not remember sleepwalking the next morning.
	www.kidzzzsleep.org /handouts/sleepwalking.htm (356 words)

	Sleepwalking
		Sleepwalking occurs primarily in childhood and normally ceases by adolescence.
		In the adult general population, the prevalence of sleepwalking was estimated at 2% to 5%.
		Sleepwalking was reported by 2.0% (95% CI: 1.6% to 2.4%) of the sample.
	www.sleepeval.com /sleepwalking.htm (471 words)

	Sleep Disorders: Sleepwalking Basics
		Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder that causes people to get up and walk during their sleep.
		Sleepwalking is not associated with other sleep problems, sleeping alone in a room or with others, fear of the dark, or anger outbursts.
		Sleepwalking occurs more frequently in identical twins, and is 10 times more likely to occur if a first-degree relative has a history of sleepwalking.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/122/114612.htm (340 words)

	Sleepwalking - Causes - SleepChannel
		This is not to say that sleepwalking is a psychiatric disorder; more research is needed to document the concurrence of sleepwalking and mental illness.
		Frequent sleepwalk may be defined as only once or twice a month or less, so the fatigue and dysfunction that some sleepwalkers experience may be a result of something else.
		If a sleepwalker becomes violent, it is usually because his or her path or intent has been obstructed.
	www.sleepdisorderchannel.com /sleepwalking/causes.shtml (648 words)

	BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: Sleepwalking Disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		While sleepwalking, the person has a blank, staring face, is relatively unresponsive to the efforts of others to communicate with him or her, and can be awakened only with great difficulty.
		Within several minutes after awakening from the sleepwalking episode, there is no impairment of mental activity or behavior (although there may initially be a short period of confusion or disorientation).
		The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.
	www.behavenet.com /capsules/disorders/sleepwalkdis.htm (209 words)

	Children and Sleepwalking
		The highest prevelance of sleepwalking was 16.7% at age 11 to 12 years of age.
		Sleepwalking that starts at an early age, generally disappears as the child gets older.
		If the child outgrows the sleepwalking the age that it ended was approximately 13.8 years old.
	www.stanford.edu /~dement/slpwalking.html (626 words)

	Sleepwalking - WrongDiagnosis.com
		A common myth surrounding this disorder is that one should never wake sleepwalkers while they are engaged in the activity.
		Detailed information about the causes of Sleepwalking including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Sleepwalking, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Sleepwalking.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /s/sleepwalking/intro.htm (983 words)

	Sleepwalking, sleep murder, sleep walking, automatism, sleep apnea, insanity defense, obstructive sleep apnea, ...
		Sleepwalking is not a neurological, psychiatric or other illness: it is a sleep disorder very common in children and also found in adults.
		Sleepwalking would be additive to the main plea but not the principal defense.
		At this point it is established that the defendant committed the act, that he was sleepwalking at the time, and that he is sane at the time of trial.
	www.lakesidepress.com /pulmonary/Sleep/sleep-murder.htm (3722 words)

	BBC News \| HEALTH \| Sleepwalking is 'in the genes'
		Adults who regularly sleepwalk may be able to trace the condition to their genes, scientists suggest.
		Adult sleepwalking is associated with potentially dangerous activities, researchers told the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting in Denver, USA.
		Sleepwalking had been occurring since childhood in 58% of the patients.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/1936036.stm (476 words)

	The Sun Online - News: Nude sleepwalking rises
		SLEEPWALKING is on the increase, and it's all down to stress, a survey has found.
		Nearly half of sleepwalkers put their odd behaviour down to pressure of work and demanding lifestyles.
		Alcohol, sleeping in an unfamiliar bed, cheese and caffeine are all considered causes of sleepwalking by those who suffer from it.
	www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2-2006070484,00.html (362 words)

	SLEEPWALKING STRESSFUL NOT ONLY FOR CHILD BUT ALSO FOR PARENT
		Answer: Sleepwalking, a condition we doctors also call somnambulism, is a common disorder that affects up to 10 percent of children.
		A single event of sleepwalking is usually over in 15 to 20 minutes, and come morning, the person rarely has any recollection of the night's wanderings.
		A sleepwalking individual rarely is capable of performing complex tasks such as driving a car, but they can wander into the street and be hit by one.
	www.familymedicinenews.org /archives/2000/2422(FM).html (645 words)

	Sleepwalking * Sleep Related Eating *Night Terrors
		Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder which most frequently occurs in young children though there are adults who also sleepwalk.
		A sleepwalker may be capable of even the most complicated tasks while still in a state of sleep.
		Sleepwalking along with other arousal disorders can be triggered by being overly tired, taking certain medications and when fever is present.
	academic.pg.cc.md.us /~mhspear/sleep/group1/Parasomnia.htm (761 words)

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