A parasomnia is any type of disorder that interferes with normal sleep patterns. A parasomnia can fall under one of two broad categories, primary parasomnias or secondary parasomnias. While primary parasomnias involve the disruption of a person's sleep state alone, secondary parasomnias stem from another organ of the body disrupting a person's sleep pattern.Cleveland Clinic: Parasomnias
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My girlfriend suffers from this, where can we get some help with this problem??(1 Answer)
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I would seek professional help so that she can get more in-depth with what is going on. I would think a therapist that specializes in sexual disfunctions would ...
Anyone have any experience with sleepwalking?(1 Answer)
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Sleepwalking (also called somnambulism or noctambulism) is a parasomnia or sleep disorder where the sufferer engages in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness while he or she ...
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About 70 million Americans suffereMedicine: Parasomnias
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Nightmares reported more often by femaleseMedicine: Parasomnias
