Sleepwalking Is Common In Children. Usually They Grow Out Of It
Sleepwalking, formally known as somnambulism, is a behavior disorder that originates during deep sleep and results in walking or performing other complex behaviors while asleep. About 17 percent of children have a sleepwalking experience between the ages of four and 12.
Doctors don’t consider sleepwalking a [...]
A sleep specialist has been trying “imagery rehearsal therapy” to help children deal with nightmares, which are fairly common in children.
The treatment involves replacing the disturbing parts of the nightmare with pleasant images and activities. Patients spend five to 20 minutes a day concentrating on imagining their new dream content. Patients who did this had [...]
The National Sleep Foundation’s 2010 Sleep in America poll reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites. It is the first poll to examine sleep among these four ethnic groups.
Impact of Sleepiness
The National Sleep Foundation’s 2010 Sleep in America Poll found that 20 to 30% American adults report [...]
People with insomnia have a ten-fold risk of developing depression, and a risk of dying that is similar to the risk from smoking. However, people with both depression and anxiety have a lower risk.
Researchers at King’s College London compiled data from a survey of over 60,000 people and a comprehensive mortality database.
The reasons for these [...]
Psychological, primarily stress. Don’t try to problem-solve at bedtime. Make a list and deal with it in the morning.
Lifestyle, an irregular sleep schedule can scramble your body’s sleep/wake cycle. Keep the same bedtime every night of the week. Don’t sleep in on weekends. Alcohol or caffeine in the afternoon or evening can disturb sleep, as [...]
