Sleepwalking
Individuals all over the world suffer from multiple disorders and diseases. A specific disorder that occurs in many young children’s lives is Somnambulism or sleepwalking.
Somnambulism, or sleepwalking, is a disorder that involves wandering and performing other activities while asleep (Krause & Corts, 2012). Nearly 17% of children will experience sleepwalking during a period of their childhood. The peak of sleepwalking is between the ages of
10 to 12 years of age. Although sleepwalking is most common in children there are about one percent of adults who have this sleeping disorder as well (Pearl & Joseph, 2013). This paper discusses the relationship between sleepwalking and the stages of sleep, the causes of sleepwalking in children …show more content…
It is collated into a type of cycle. Throughout the sleep cycle, humans go through four stages of sleep, followed by REM sleep (Krause & Corts, 2012). These stages of sleep track where a person is when sleeping and how the body reacts to these stages of sleep. Somnambulism occurs in …show more content…
Though the issue of sleepwalking may seem explored in regards to what causes is it, the science of treatment is constantly making new discoveries in attempt to advance what one could consider a general cure to the issue.
Treatments
Typically, there are no treatments needed for sleepwalking. But, although there are no treatments, there are ways and remedies to combat and reduce this sleeping disorder. Parents of a sleepwalker should always take precautionary safety measures. These precautionary measures include clearing obstacles, removing dangerous objects, and making sure to lock all doors and windows during sleeping hours (Krause & Corts, 2012). According to Morin et al. and Murtagh and Greenwood, if a person with a sleeping disorder practices good sleep hygiene and healthy sleep-related habits an individual can overcome their sleep disturbance in a matter of weeks (as cited in Krause & Corts, 2012). Mume (2010) states that the management of sleepwalking relies on safety precautions and drugs. Drugs that have been effective for sleepwalkers include diazepam and other benzodiazepines, as well as the tricyclic antidepressants. Though
Individuals all over the world suffer from multiple disorders and diseases. A specific disorder that occurs in many young children’s lives is Somnambulism or sleepwalking.
Somnambulism, or sleepwalking, is a disorder that involves wandering and performing other activities while asleep (Krause & Corts, 2012). Nearly 17% of children will experience sleepwalking during a period of their childhood. The peak of sleepwalking is between the ages of
10 to 12 years of age. Although sleepwalking is most common in children there are about one percent of adults who have this sleeping disorder as well (Pearl & Joseph, 2013). This paper discusses the relationship between sleepwalking and the stages of sleep, the causes of sleepwalking in children …show more content…
It is collated into a type of cycle. Throughout the sleep cycle, humans go through four stages of sleep, followed by REM sleep (Krause & Corts, 2012). These stages of sleep track where a person is when sleeping and how the body reacts to these stages of sleep. Somnambulism occurs in …show more content…
Though the issue of sleepwalking may seem explored in regards to what causes is it, the science of treatment is constantly making new discoveries in attempt to advance what one could consider a general cure to the issue.
Treatments
Typically, there are no treatments needed for sleepwalking. But, although there are no treatments, there are ways and remedies to combat and reduce this sleeping disorder. Parents of a sleepwalker should always take precautionary safety measures. These precautionary measures include clearing obstacles, removing dangerous objects, and making sure to lock all doors and windows during sleeping hours (Krause & Corts, 2012). According to Morin et al. and Murtagh and Greenwood, if a person with a sleeping disorder practices good sleep hygiene and healthy sleep-related habits an individual can overcome their sleep disturbance in a matter of weeks (as cited in Krause & Corts, 2012). Mume (2010) states that the management of sleepwalking relies on safety precautions and drugs. Drugs that have been effective for sleepwalkers include diazepam and other benzodiazepines, as well as the tricyclic antidepressants. Though