Question
can you please answer these questions they're for my report for school thank you! also can you respond before the 7th of march. pleeeease?
. what is the medical term for the disorder?
. how do you get this diorder, does it appear at random?
. if you sleepwalk for a long time so you have it permanently or will it go away?
. are there other signs of sleepwalking than actually seeing them sleepwalk?
. there is a myth about not awaking the sleepwalker while they sleepwalk why is that?
. What is the cause of sleepwalking?
. Do they do other thing other than sleepwalk and talk?
. in what stage do they have to be in to be walking around and talking?
. Why is it that when a sleepwalker is accused of a crime they say their sleepwalking incident is do to the cause of mental problems due to sleepwalking when their is no actual evidence that proves that statement is acurrate?
Answer
Experts don't know exactly what causes sleepwalking, although it does appear to run in families. Sleepwalking can start any time after your child begins walking or crawling, and at least 15 percent of all young children will have an episode at some point. It usually occurs within a few hours of falling asleep, when your child is in the deepest part of nondreaming, or non-REM (rapid eye movement), sleep. Sleeping in strange places, a lack of sleep, or a high fever can trigger a sleepwalking episode.
A sleepwalking child appears to be wide awake, though he's actually not. His eyes will be open, and he may even carry on a conversation, although it probably won't make much sense. He may wander aimlessly around the house; common behaviors include falling asleep in a closet or mistaking one for the bathroom.
What you can do
Don't try to wake your child. Speak quietly and calmly to him, and if he'll let you, gently guide him back to bed. Your child will have no memory of the event the next morning, so don't bring it up. Talking about it may make your toddler scared of bedtime. Before tucking him in for the night, be sure to pick up any toys or other objects that he could fall on during a middle-of-the-night walkabout, and put gates up at the head of the stairs. Most injuries to sleepwalking children happen when they fall out of a window or manage to get outside, so keep windows and doors locked, too.
Sleepwalking seems to run in families. It is often associated with sleep deprivation. Night terrors and sleepwalking are more likely to occur in the beginning of the night. The victims pass back and forth rapidly between sleep and wakefulness.
Most cases of sleepwalking and night terrors begin in early childhood. They can continue into adulthood. They can begin as early as children are able to walk, but it mostly occurs between the ages of four and eight. Usually, they disappear spontaneously after adolescence.
Causes for Sleepwalking or Night Terrors
Anxiety
Stress - Stress is a factor only after it produces a large sleep debt.
Too much alcohol
Sleep deprivation and an overwhelming sleep debt
Sleepwalking can be caused by excessive medication or by interactions between medications. Medication-induced sleepwalking is a particular problem for elderly patients who may have many prescriptions from different doctors.
Treatment
Speak calmly and reassuringly to children. They may not seem to respond. But if you stay calm, you can slowly bring them out of their fright. Children usually calm down after 5 to 15 minutes and go back to sleep without ever really waking up.
Research suggests that 5-HTP improves sleep quality in children and results in a lower incidence of nighttime awakenings, night terrors, and other parasomnias. The dosage of 5-HTP for children is based on the child's weight: 4.5 mg per kilogram (2.2 pounds) per day. Consult your child's pediatrician before giving 5- HTP.
Before giving any medication, rule out any negative psychological stimuli for the behavior (such as scary images from TV, scary movies, or books). Also check for the iron levels to make sure there is no anemia involved.
