Sleep walking

Have a friend or someone at home who has a tendency to sleep walk? Here's why they do it. Sleepwalkers have problems with the brain stem mechanism, which is concerned with movement. When sleepwalking is caused by an imbalance of secretions or by a poor nervous state (for example: depression or anxiety) the problem may be temporary. When it is due to injury of the nerve centers, the problem is permanent. Whatever the cause, we must never be impatient or act too hastily with sleepwalkers. We must realize that they are sleeping and dreaming. For the sleepwalker to be suddenly woken up is a great shock. They are surprised in mid-action and find themselves in a situation that is difficult to understand. The right approach is to gently get the sleepwalker back to bed with as little fuss as possible.