SleepWalking

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Sleep disorder
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Somnambulism
gptkbp:awarenessDuringEpisode Low or absent
gptkbp:characterizedBy Walking or performing complex behaviors while asleep
gptkbp:complication gptkb:trauma
Fatigue
Impaired daytime functioning
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Clinical evaluation
Polysomnography (in some cases)
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:REM_sleep_behavior_disorder
Epilepsy
Night terrors
Psychiatric disorders
gptkbp:DSM-5_code gptkb:Non-REM_sleep_arousal_disorder
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:gender Slightly more common in males (children)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SleepWalking
gptkbp:ICD-10_code F51.3
gptkbp:legalImplication Can be used as a defense in criminal cases
gptkbp:mayInclude Talking
Leaving the house
Performing routine activities
Sitting up in bed
Walking around
gptkbp:memoryOfEpisode Usually none
gptkbp:notableCase Kenneth Parks (legal case)
gptkbp:occurredIn Non-REM sleep
gptkbp:onset Usually childhood
gptkbp:prevalence More common in children than adults
gptkbp:prognosis Often resolves with age
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:REM_sleep_behavior_disorder
Night terrors
Sleep paralysis
Sleep talking
gptkbp:riskFactor Stress
Alcohol consumption
Family history
Sleep deprivation
Certain medications
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:Sleep_disorders
gptkbp:treatment Improved sleep hygiene
Addressing underlying causes
Medication (in severe cases)
gptkbp:triggeredBy gptkb:Restless_legs_syndrome
Fever
Sleep apnea
Migraines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SAM_L21
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7