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Sleepwalking and pseudo-suicides
Sleep disorders are causing problems for some of our brightest and most promising young people. At first glance these events appear to be suicide or attempted suicide. However, a second look suggests another cause entirely - sleep walking. Doctor Mark Mahowald has coined the term "pseudo-suicides" for these incidents.

Sleep Walking, Talking
Sleep walking and talking are two of the commonest forms of sleep disorders,

The Sleepwalking Alibi
It seems to me the sleepwalking alibi is becoming a fix-all for crime. We're seeing it used more often all the time. I've always believed the theory that a person wouldn't do anything while sleepwalking that they wouldn't do while awake. So how can sleepwalking exonerate a person of a murder charge?

Mysterious Sleep Disorder
After a car accident where she sustained head injuries, this reader started experiencing some very strange occurrences, including blackouts and sleep walking.

Sleep Talking, Sleep Walking
Sleep talking (somniloquy) refers to any utterance made during sleep, from one word to entire sentences. It can be brought on by stress or some illness. It is relatively harmless although disturbing to room mates.

Sleepwalking and Murder
It's 2004, and another case of sleepwalking and murder has appeared on the dockets. Stephen Reitz is accused of bludgeoning his lover, Eva Weinfurtner to death while the couple were vacationing together on Catalina Island in 2001.

The Sleepwalking Gene
There are several possible causes for sleepwalking in adults, including stress, fatigue, and alcohol or drug abuse. According to recent research from the University Hospital in Bern Switzerland, sleepwalking may be a genetic disorder.

Walking and Talking
Walking and talking in your sleep are two common and relatively harmless sleep disorders.

Sleepwalk to Murder
In several court cases in the past few years, sleepwalking has been used as a defense for murder and child molesting. In the majority of cases, the accused walked away a free man. Should sleep walking be allowed as a defense?