We were sleeping
There are always things that you can't control
For example, dreaming, snoring, dreaming, etc
Besides
There may also be some
Strange behavior
For example, sleepwalking
The first two days
A man in Chongqing sleepwalked through the window and jumped out of the 7th floor
After waking up, he found himself trapped in an awning on the 5th floor
Rescued by firefighters
Only to get out of trouble smoothly
The news came out
Attracted the attention of many people
So how does sleepwalking arise?
Need treatment?
How can it be prevented?
Let's take a look
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How does sleepwalking come about?
Sleepwalking occurs during deep sleep, when human brain waves are the least active and usually do not dream, which is medically called sleepwalking.
The mechanism by which sleepwalking occurs is currently unknown, but studies have shown that sleepwalking is associated with wakefulness disorder, and patients with eCE during the onset period are between non-REM sleep and full wakefulness, so consciousness is in neither fully awake nor fully asleep.
1. Sleepwalking can be induced by fever, overwork, staying up late, getting sleep deprivation caused by emotional stress or illness, or drinking caffeine drinks;
2. Hyperthyroidism, migraine, brain damage, stroke, encephalitis, etc. may also promote sleepwalking;
3. Genetic factors have an important impact on the occurrence of sleepwalking, and several studies have shown that sleepwalking has familial seizures;
4. Children's central nervous system and brain regulation function are immature, and sleepwalking is also prone to occur.
Many people say that adult sleepwalking is mostly related to mental conditions, is this true? And then look down...
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Is adult sleepwalking mostly related to mental conditions?
Adult sleepwalking is a pathological behavior, and often aggressive, adult sleepwalking is mostly related to schizophrenia, their own mental and psychological reasons.
Most sleepwalking occurs in childhood, generally 4-8 years old, may be the child's central nervous system development, regulatory function is not fully mature and other reasons, affecting the quality of sleep, thereby inducing sleepwalking, with the increase of age, sleepwalking phenomenon will gradually reduce or even disappear.
If the parents suffer from sleepwalking, the child also has a high probability of inheriting sleepwalking symptoms; in addition, sadness or excessive psychological stimulation may also stimulate sleepwalking; if the child is too strongly stimulated to leave psychological trauma, sleepwalking may continue into adulthood.
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What should I do if I find someone sleepwalking?
In general, waking up at the time of estimation of a patient's likely onset of sleepwalking is effective.
Although the probability of injury caused by sleepwalking is not high, accidents may also occur, and safety precautions should be taken to prevent them from touching themselves during sleepwalking, and try to keep dangerous objects away from him and reduce the possibility of injury.
Does sleepwalking need treatment?
Sleepwalking generally does not require treatment as long as it is not caused by an organic lesion of the brain. If there is a potential danger of frequent occurrences that cause pain or motor behavior, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time, diagnose it as soon as possible, and treat it as soon as possible.
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How to prevent sleepwalking?
1. Lack of sleep, excessive fatigue, excessive stress, fear, anxiety, etc. are easy to aggravate sleepwalking and need to be eliminated;
2. Measures such as going to the toilet to urinate and avoid drinking alcohol before going to bed can also reduce sleepwalking;
3. Psychobehavioral treatment can be tried in young patients, and the combination of drugs has better efficacy, but it is ineffective for elderly patients.
Source: Popular Science China (ID: Science_China)
Expert of this article: Xue Shimin, deputy chief physician of the Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Yulin City
Producer: Mou Yanqiu Huang Linhao Editor: Gu Peng
Proofreader: Dong Jingxue