"Sleep is divided into REM and non-REM sleep," Dasgupta said. Genetics do play a part, Dasgupta told Fox News Digital, and a person who has a parent who sleepwalks is more likely to do the same. Certain sleep medications, such as Ambien, have been known to cause sleepwalking, Dr. Kelsey Latimer, a Florida-based psychologist, told Fox News Digital. "Establish regular sleep habits and practice good sleep hygiene," he recommended. "Bed partners and family should avoid abruptly waking a sleepwalker, as this may cause panic," Rohrscheib told Fox News Digital.

Source: Fox News October 20, 2023 12:48 UTC