Disorders of arousal constitute a spectrum of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) parasomnias in which incomplete transitions between sleep stages give rise to complex motor and behavioural phenomena.

Not all sleep disorders are treated equal. In a new Northwestern Medicine study in the journal Sleep Medicine, researchers reviewed treatment on non-rapid-eye-movement disorders, like sleep apnea, ...

In children, adequate and high-quality sleep is as important as proper nutrition and immunization. Unfortunately, pediatric ...

CHICAGO --- If you have sleep apnea or insomnia, sleep specialists have well-vetted guidelines for the best evidence-based treatments. Not so if you have arousal disorders, which include sexsomnia ...

Some traditional fairy tales and classic children’s fiction that have soothed many a child to sleep may also provide accessible and engaging ways to discuss healthy sleep with children, suggest ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleepwalkers are rarely violent and do not seek out victims while they are in a sleep arousal state. If a sleepwalker does become violent, the victim is usually someone who ...

Sleep talking (also know in the sleep field as "somnliloquy") is a sleep disorder that involves unconscious talking during sleep. Sleep talking varies in its content and presentation, ranging from ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. "Stiffness" is often considered a sign of male arousal, but it’s not uncommon to experience it even when you’re not turned on. Nocturnal arousal refers ...