SOMNAMBULISM

Course overview

SOMNAMBULISM, ALSO KNOWN AS SLEEPWALKING, INCLUDES UNDESIRABLE ACTIONS SUCH AS WALKING, THAT OCCUR DURING ABRUPT BUT LIMITED AROUSALS FROM NON-RAPID EYE MOVEMENT (NREM) SLOW-WAVE SLEEP. SOMNAMBULISM HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS OTHER SLEEP DISORDERS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SOMNAMBULISM AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.