Patient's question:
What are the reasons for a child's night terrors with screaming and crying?Doctor's answer:
Sleepwalking is a bizarre phenomenon where a person gets out of bed and moves around while sleeping, only to return to bed and continue sleeping. In neurology, it is considered a sleep disorder, with symptoms typically involving walking around the home in a semi-awake state. However, some patients may leave the home or engage in risky behaviors. When treating sleepwalking, both psychological therapy and medication must be employed simultaneously. Negative psychological factors should be removed, anxiety, fear, and tension should be alleviated, and the environment should be improved to help the person balance rest and exercise with physical activity. Additionally, appropriate dosages of sedative-hypnotic drugs, such as diazepam, methaqualone, and librium, should be administered based on the patient's age. It has been reported that taking promethazine orally before bedtime under a doctor's guidance can also be effective. Promptly waking the patient when sleepwalking first begins is another proven measure.