Who does sleepwalking affect?
• Sleepwalking (or as it is technically known “somnambulism”) is predominantly seen in pre-adolescents, but is also observed in adults with the frequency and severity increasing with age. Sleepwalking was once thought to be a disorder caused by numerous psychological factors and also an extension of dreaming. It is now better understood to be caused by both psychological and physiological factors as well as the presence of chemicals such as drugs or alcohol. • Sleepwalking is most prevalent in children from the ages of 4 to 12. It is generally agreed (according to research) that boys sleepwalk more frequently than girls. This difference is increasingly more noticeable between the ages of 11 and 12. It is also documented that most children grow out of their somnambulistic ways, while older sleepwalkers (that are more prone to stress and substance abuse) continue their somnambulism. Some of these adult sleepwalkers tend to have a lifelong struggle with the disorder especially given chemi
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