somnambulism Meaning & Definition

  • En [ sɒmˈnæm.bjə.lɪ.zəm]
  • Us [ sɑːmˈnæm.bjə.lɪ.zəm]

Meaning of somnambulism In English

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Examples of somnambulism

  • Night terrors (different from nightmares) and somnambulism attacks also occur during slow wave sleep, all these data showing non-visual mental activity during sleep.

  • Occasional use of the drugs to treat night terrors and somnambulism may also be justified.

  • These disorders of arousal can range from confusional arousals, somnambulism, to night terrors.

  • I was fascinated by the ideas of sleeplessness and somnambulism.

  • This ballet was produced in 1827 at the height of a fashion for stage works incorporating somnambulism.

  • In somnambulism the individual gets up from his/her sleep and wanders around while still sleeping.

  • Clonazepam monotherapy was also found to be successful in 50 percent of patients with simultaneous somnambulism.

  • In children, prescribing hypnotics is not yet acceptable unless used to treat night terrors or somnambulism.

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