causes/diagnosis
what are the 3 causes of sleep walking
anxiety, lack of sleep, disruption of sleep patterns
what age is sleep walking most common in what ages?
4-8
is there any way to completely prevent sleep walking
NO
what is one thing the doctor will exam if they ask you to stay overnight?
monitor heart rate, breathing, brain waves, and eye waves
is it more common in boys or girls
boys
what is one of the best way to help prevent sleep walking
good sleep, stress reducing activities, and avoiding stimulation before sleep
what is an example of a disruption of sleep pattern
travelling
what culture is sleep walking most common in
none all people are affected by sleep walking
whats the treatment for sleep walking
there is no specific treatment for sleep walking
what kind of drugs can cause someone to sleep walk?
sedative hypnotics
what percent of children between the ages of 4-12 experience sleep walking
15%
how long does sleeping walking keep occurring
sleep walking usually runs its course during the child's teen years, rarely do children never outgrow their sleepwalking tendencies but it can on occasion happen
how many times more likely are you to sleep walk if someone in your family sleep walks?
10 times more likely
what percent of Americans sleep walk in a year?
3.6%
what is one medication that can be useful to treat sleepwalking
Estazolam, Clonazepam, and Trazodone