Sonambulismo: estas son algunas de las causas desconocidas de dicho trastorno
El sonambulismo es un trastorno propio de las personas que se levantan y caminan al estar dormidas. Aunque este se genera comúnmente en niños, los síntomas se dejan de presentar cuando llegan a la adolescencia.
TL;DR
- Sleepwalking is a disorder where individuals walk while asleep, common in children but usually disappearing by adolescence.
- It is considered a parasomnia, an undesirable behavior during sleep.
- Causes include insufficient sleep, stress, fever, sleep schedule disruptions, travel, and sleep interruptions.
- Underlying infections like sleep apnea, certain medications, restless legs syndrome, and GERD can also trigger sleepwalking.
- Complications include self-injury, prolonged sleep disruption, and disturbing others' sleep.
- Genetic factors and age (more common in children) are risk factors.