Sleepwalking - Causes

Causes

Disruption of the normal regulation of the different phases of sleep maybe responsible for Sleepwalking; however its actual cause is unknown.

Wakefulness, Rapid Eye Movement and Non Rapid Eye Movement sleep states overlap as transition occurs from one state to another. A smooth flow of these states is essential for good sleep. Dissociation of this smooth transition may cause sleepwalking. This can be aggravated by the following factors-

• Fever
• Sleep Deprivation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Other disorders that disrupt slow-wave sleep
• Internal stimuli, such as a full urinary bladder
• External stimuli, such as noises
• Personality disorders
• Relationship difficulties
• Drugs, like thioridazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, desipramine, chloral hydrate, and lithium

References:

1. Postgraduate Medicine - (http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/03_00/schenck.htm)
2. Sleepwalking - (http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3131.htm)
3. About Sleepwalking - (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepwalking)
4. Disorders That Disrupt Sleep (Parasomnias) - (http://www.emedicinehealth.com/disorders_that_disrupt_sleep_parasomnias/article_em.htm)

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