Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

#56 - Sexsomnia: Hard To Explain Last Night


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An important subset of parasomnias is sexsomnias--sexual behaviors that arise at night with little or no memory reported from the person involved. In addition to being disruptive to sleep, these behaviors bring with them heightened physical, emotional, and in some cases legal consequences. In this episode we will:

  • Introduce and define sexsomnias
  • Explore the relative short history of this behavior in medical literature
  • Characterize was types of behaviors are seen in sexsomnias
  • List the groups of individuals who are at risk for these behaviors
  • Examine the unique features of sexsomnias
  • Describe the numerous medical risk factors for sexsomnias
  • Provide solutions and tips for individuals struggling with sexsomnias

Produced by: Maeve Winter

Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved


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