Question

Lucy's parents are worried about the fact that she regularly gets up in the middle of the night and walks around the house while she is still asleep. They take her to the pediatrician, who tells them that they should gently wake Lucy up and take her back to bed when she experiences these bouts of ______.

Answer 1

Answer: somnambulism

Explanation: somnambulism also known as sleepwalking or noctambulism, is a phenomenon of combined sleep and wakefulness. It is classified as a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. It is an arousal parasomnia consisting of a series of complex behaviors that result in large movements in bed or walking during sleep.