Sleep walking (somnambulism)
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What is sleep walking (somnambulism)?
Sleep walking (somnambulism) is characterized by a partial arousal that occurs during stage IV of non-REM sleep. Affected individuals exhibit semi purposeful behaviors such as ambulation and are difficult to fully awaken.
Common symptoms reported by people with sleep walking (somnambulism)
Treatments taken by people for sleep walking (somnambulism)
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Who has sleep walking (somnambulism) on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 26 say sleep walking (somnambulism) is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 22 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 8 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 37 | |
| Female | 100 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 31 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 23 |