Specific neurobiological triggers cause sleepwalking episodes
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SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 78/100
Evidence indicates that sleepwalking (somnambulism) and related NREM parasomnias are associated with specific precipitating factors and underlying neurobiological mechanisms involving state dissociation during sleep.
Evidence for · 3
Self-Reported Precipitating and Priming Factors for Somnambulism in Adult Sleepwalkers.
2026 · cited by 2
Paper [2] discusses precipitating factors and highlights the neurobiological mechanisms and psychological stressors underlying adult somnambulism.
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Sexsomnia: an umbrella review of clinical, neurophysiological and diagnostic evidence.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [5] notes that parasomnias like sexsomnia stem from neurophysiological state dissociation, identifying specific triggers.
A Comprehensive Review of Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) Parasomnias.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper [6] reviews the fundamental mechanisms and underlying conditions associated with NREM sleep parasomnias.