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Health Check: is sleepwalking problematic and can it be 'cured'?

  • Written by Helen Stallman, Senior Lecturer - Clinical Psychology, University of South Australia
imageIt's a myth that waking up a sleepwalker is dangerous. from www.shutterstock.com.au

People have long been fascinated with sleepwalkers — by those who roam during the night without awareness, climbing out of windows, walking down the street, urinating in a cupboard, or moving furniture.

Sleepwalking is one of a number of behaviours that can...

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