Is There A Relation Between Sleepwalking and Depression
The study
of sleep is one that has been studied for many
years. It is an interesting part of the study
of the human mind, and is still being investigated.
Indeed, there are have many theories
proposed by many researchers, but generally speaking
there is a great deal more to explore before one
can be certain of anything.
Some of the things that have been studied include
sleep patterns and sleep disorders.
In each of these studies there have
been symptoms revealed to which the causes are
being researched. Much of the research has been
fruitful, and it is on the basis of this that
explanations have been provided. One of the symptoms
that has been uncovered in studying sleep disturbances
is sleepwalking. Research in this area too still
continues.
Sleep walking has been largely associated
with children. Though there are many adults and
adolescents that report sleepwalking, children
are believed to be much more likely to experience
sleepwalking.
It is believed that children tend
to spend a lot more time in non-REM sleep, and
this is why they experience more sleep walking
bouts that others. Adults tend spend more time
in REM sleep, and indeed spend more and more time
with this sleep as they grow older.
When one sleepwalks, it is natural
that real sleep cannot be completed. This is because
energy is being used to help a person move about
from place to place even if the eyes are shut.
With adults, it is said that if they do not have
a proper sleep their work during the day is affected.
This is simple to understand, and
if they happen to be sleepwalkers then there is
every chance that they would suffer even more.
Common symptoms of sleep walking and the simultaneous
deprivation of sleep in adults results in agitation,
being edgy, feeling drowsy, depressed, etc. In
adults is especially an issue rather than it being
an issue with children.
Though children tend to suffer more
with sleepwalking, adults tend to be more depressed
and suffer the other symptoms above. However,
this does not mean that children do not get depressed.
Children certainly do get depressed
as well. They may be depressed to the extent that
they may not be able to perform at school or even
take part in activities due to the possibility
of sluggishness associated.
Children can also be as severely
affected with depression as a result of sleepwalking
just as much as adults can. However, due to the
fact that adults are usually job-holders and have
other responsibilities on their shoulders the
depression tends to be more apparent with them.
What makes children’s depression severer than adults is that it is not the result
of added stress that adults are likely to face
because of the family roles and the like.
This kind of situation needs to be
focused on carefully, and parents in particular
should recognize quickly if their child is having
a severe problem. This is because too much sleepwalking
can deprive the child of alertness that it should
have.
This is because the child also has
to attend school daily and may even be at risk
when it comes to crossing roads or doing any work
that requires one to be alert. |
