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Several factors in a person’s life can elevate their risks for sleep-related violence. These include: Often, it’s a cluster of these risk factors together that creates the conditions for sleep...
In the largest published case series on sleep related violence evaluated as sleep forensics referrals to a single center over a period of 11 years, sexual assault was the most common criminal allegation among the 351 referrals, accounting for 41% (145/351) of the cases (Cramer Bornemann et al. 2018 ).
An ongoing sleep disturbance was reported in 4 cases: sleepwalking, 35 sleep talking, 29 sleepwalking associated with sleep talking and enuresis, 31 and night wandering episodes with a long history of snoring, 36 respectively.
The three most prevalent criminal allegations of the 351 consecutive possible sleep forensic-related referrals to a single sleep medicine center over the past 11 years were sexual assault, homicide/manslaughter or attempted murder, and driving under the influence.
Violent behaviors during sleep (VBS) are consequences of several sleep disorders but have received little attention in epidemiologic studies. This study aims to determine the prevalence of VBS in the general population and their comorbidity, familial links, course and treatment.
Here's a brief history of sleepwalking, associated factors, and pathology; sleep-related violence and forensic considerations; and management strategies.
Childhood sexual abuse negatively impacts sleep in childhood and adolescence. These results inform future research, ideally with strong prospective/longitudinal designs and using more specific sleep measures, aiming to promote optimal sleep in sexually abused minors. Previous Next
