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Disorders of arousal (i.e., sleepwalking, confusional arousals and sleep terrors) have sometimes been associated with violent behaviors against other individuals. ... According to the review, violent behavior occurs in slightly different ways in sleepwalking, confusional arousals and sleep terrors. In the case of...
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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070801091411.htm
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The recent public debate concerning the death penalty has centered on the appropriateness of this punishment for violent crimes when committed by a person with "diminished capacity." This question shifts the focus from whether the "punishment fits the crime" to whether it fits the criminal.
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ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/161/7/1149
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Violent behavior is very common in sleep, says Dr Peter Fenwick, a consultant neuro-psychiatrist at London University. “Nearly 90 per cent of the patients who come to you [in a sleep clinic] will have had some sort of violence in their sleep,” he says. ... Violence is more likely to occur during sleepwalking,
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www.thestressoflife.com/violent_sleepwalkers.htm
www.thestressoflife.com/violent_sleepwalkers.htm
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Sleepwalking (Somnambulism) is a series of complex behaviors that are initiated during slow wave sleep and result in walking during sleep. Sleepwalking is a rapid eye movement ... In a few instances, sleepwalking can result in violent behavior. It is very important that a chronic sleepwalker seek professional help.
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www.crescentlife.com/disorders/sleepwalking.htm
www.crescentlife.com/disorders/sleepwalking.htm
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According to the review, violent behavior occurs in slightly different ways in sleepwalking, confusional arousals and sleep terrors. In the case of sleepwalking, the violence occurs only after the sleepwalking episode has been triggered and is underway.
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crimepsychblog.com/?p=1682
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What causes sleepwalking? Is it a "learned" behavior and/or something that's in response to a person's waking environment, or is it biological in origin? ... Are there violent tendencies when sleepwalking or when trying to wake someone up?
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www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/neurolog...
www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/neurology/sleepwalking/index.html
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[Archive] Clonazepam for violent sleepwalking? Sleep Disorders ... I have a few questions if anyone has ever taken or known anyone who has taken clonazepam for violent sleepwalking. Although he has always talked, thrashed, etc.
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www.healthboards.com/boards/archive/index.php/t-295975....
www.healthboards.com/boards/archive/index.php/t-295975.html
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Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder which most frequently occurs in young children though there are adults who also sleepwalk. ... Victims of night terrors wake suddenly with a very rapid heart rate, sweating and at times even violent. The amazing thing is that there is usually no recollection of the night terror the next morning.
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academic.pg.cc.md.us/~mhspear/sleep/group1/Parasomnia.h...
academic.pg.cc.md.us/~mhspear/sleep/group1/Parasomnia.htm
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In a few instances, sleepwalking can result in violent behavior. It is very important that a chronic sleepwalker seek professional help and follow the suggestions listed below to prevent having any violent episodes.
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www.stanford.edu/~dement/para.html
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