Sleepwalking, or somnambulism, belongs to a family of sleep disorders called parasomnias, behaviors that hover on the boundary between sleeping and waking. Most parasomnias are tied to specific points ...

We have a bright, outgoing, curious almost-7-year-old, “Maya,” who has just started first grade at our neighborhood public school. After sleep-training when she was six months old, she’s been a ...

Sleep loss can trigger relapse, particularly in the form of mania, in people with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, finds a study by Cardiff University. The new research, led by Cardiff University PhD ...

An hour or two after my school-age son has gone to bed, he sometimes wakes up from a nightmare, walks to my room and mumbles incoherently about what’s scaring him. But he seems off, and I can't get ...

Dear Doctor K: My 8-year-old son has started sleepwalking. I’m worried he will hurt himself in his sleep. Is there anything I can do to stop him from sleepwalking? Dear Reader: A person who is ...

Sleepwalking is a disorder that’s easily—and often—misunderstood. When you think of sleepwalking, what comes to mind? A groggy, wandering toddler, or a movie-style sleepwalker with arms outstretched?

Sleep paralysis, while in itself generally thought to be harmless, can be upsetting for sufferers; those who experience frequent episodes may start to dread going to bed or may see a drastic reduction ...