Parasomnias

Parasomnias are undesirable events that occur during sleep, and include sleep walking, sleep terrors and the REM sleep behavior disorders.

Sleep walking and sleep terrors occur predominantly in children while the REM sleep behavior disorder is more common in adulthood. Most parasomnias in children will eventually resolve. While most parasomnias are benign (cause no harm to the person), serious accidents can occasionally occur.

Sleep starts and nocturnal head banging as well as teeth grinding (bruxism) are also classified as parasomnias.

Contact

For more information on parasomnias please contact the Scott & White Sleep Disorders Center at 254-724-3227.

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