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Sleep Walking
Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder where people walk or do other activities while asleep. It most commonly affects children aged 6-12 years old, but can also occur in adults and the elderly due to factors like alcohol, drugs, anxiety, or underlying medical conditions. Symptoms include roaming around the house and being difficult to wake up while engaged in routine activities. Treatments may include medication, relaxation techniques, or anticipatory awakenings. Sleepwalkers should take safety precautions like sleeping on the ground floor and avoiding dangerous objects. One case study involved a man who murdered his mother-in-law while asleep due to severe insomnia. Maintaining good sleep hygiene can help
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- 1. Submitted To: Dr.Shafqat Bukhari SubmittedBy: Mohammad Arif Saad Mazhar
- 2. SLEEP ~ Sleep isa state of rest with nearly cessation of conscious life.
- 3. SLEEP WALKING ~ COMMONNAME “sleepwalking” ~ FORMAL “ Sleep Disorder” ~ MEDICAL “somnambulism, noctambulism”
- 4. SLEEP WALKING DEFINITION ~ Sleepwalkingis a disorder that occurs when a person walks or does another activity while they are still asleep.
- 5. LIST OF SLEEP DISORDERS 1.Sleepwalking 2. Narcolepsy 3. Somniloquy (Sleep Talking) 4. Retless Legs Syndrome 5. Night Terrors
- 6. WHO DOES IT AFFECT? ~CHILDREN Most common, Usually within the first 6-12 years of Age. ~ ADULTS Idiosyncratic reactions to drugs ( alcohol) and medical Conditions may be causative factors in adults. ~ ELDERLY This may be a feature of dementia.
- 7. in children fatigue Lack of sleep Anxeity In adults Acohol Drugs Other medication Mental disorder In elders May be sympton of an orgqnic brain syndrom REM behaviour disorder Can be genetic In children ~ Fatigue ~ Lack of sleep ~ Anxiety In adults ~ Alcohol ~ Drugs ~ Other medication ~ Mental disorder In elders ~ May be symptom of an organic brain syndrome ~ REM behavior disorder ~ Can be genetic THE CAUSES
- 8. COMMON SIGNS OF SLEEP WALKING Accordingto the Mayo Clinic common signs of sleepwalking are: ~ They roam around the house ~ They are difficult to wake ~ Engage in routine activities ~ Talking is also common, although what they say might not make any sense
- 9. DIAGNOSIS ~ Most frequentin identical twins. ~ 10 times more likely to occur if an immediate relative has a history of sleepwalking. It is thought the condition can be inherited.
- 10. TREATMENTS ~ Medication ~ Relaxation. ~Anticipatory Awakenings ~ Waking the child or person approximately 15-20 minutes before the usual time of an event, and then keeping them awake through the time during which the episodes usually occur.
- 11. COMMON MISCONCEPTION ~ A sleepwalkerwon’t die or have a heart attack if woken.
- 12. HOW TO PREVENT ~ Limitstress ~ Meditate or do relaxation exercises. ~ Avoid getting too tired, and try to prevent insomnia, because this can trigger a sleep walking episode. ~ Avoid or minimize stress, anxiety, and conflict
- 13. SLEEP WALKERS SHOULD ~ Sleepin a bedroom on the ground floor, if possible. ~ Lock the doors and windows. ~ Keep a safe sleeping environment, free of harmful or sharp objects. ~ Consult a sleep specialist if injuring him or herself or showing violent behavior. ~ Keep dangerous objects out of reach. ~ Install safety gates outside your child's room and/or at the top of any stairs.
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- 15. Kenneth Parks,a 23-year-old Toronto man with a wife and infant daughter, was suffering from severe insomnia caused by joblessness and gambling debts. Early in the morning of May 23, 1987 he awoke, got in his car and drove 23 kilometers to his in-laws' home. He stabbed to death his mother-in-law, whom he loved and who had once referred to him as "a gentle giant." Parks also assaulted his father in law, who survived the attack. He then drove to the police and said "I think I have killed some people... my hands," only then realizing he had severely cut his own hands. Because he could not remember anything about the murder and assault, had no motive for the crime whatsoever, and did have a history of sleepwalking, his team of defense experts (psychiatrists, a psychologist, a neurologist and a sleep specialist) concluded Ken Parks was 'asleep' when he committed the crime, and therefore unaware of his actions.
- 16. CONCLUSION WITH SOME SLEEP HYGIENETIPS ~ Fix a bed time and awakening time. ~ Avoid napping during a day. ~ Avoid alcohol 4-6 hours before bedtime. ~ Avoid caffeine before bedtime. ~ Avoid heavy, spicy and sugary foods. ~ Exercise regularly but not before bed time ~ Keep a comfortable room temperature. ~ Block out all the distracting noises. ~ Don’t take your worries to bed.
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