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Q:  Why do people sleepwalk?
A:  There is a strong genetic and family link to sleepwalking.  Sleep deprivation and some medications are causes, among others. 

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The medical term for sleepwalking is “somnambulism.”  It is known as a parasomnia, which is an undesirable event that occurs while sleeping. 

Sleepwalking happens when folks get up out of bed and start walking around while they are still asleep.  Sometimes sleepwalkers ease into the behavior by sitting on the bed and looking confused.  Others make a clean exit by bolting from the bed and walking or running away.  They may be trying to escape from some threat that they imagined or dreamed.  

Most of the time, sleepwalking behavior is strange or inappropriate.  Sleepwalkers might move furniture around or climb out a window.  It can be hard to wake a sleep walker up and sometimes they can become violent during the episode.  They may have no memory of the event at all or remember every detail clearly.  

Sleepwalking is more common in children, and only about 4% of adults have the disorder.  Children who sleepwalk tend to naturally lose the problem when they become teens. When sleepwalking becomes troublesome, those affected are advised to keep a sleep diary for a two-week period to share with a physician.  

Sleepwalking is often affected by other sleep problems such as sleep apnea, for which treatment is available.  

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Source: http://www.sleepeducation.com/Disorder.aspx?id=14

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