Topic: Somnambulism (sleepwalking) Author: Balqees Ibrahim Abo Awwad Editor: Ihda Mahmoud Bani Khalaf Reviewer: Ethar Hazaimeh Keywords: somnambulism, sleepwalking, parasomnias, DSM-5, sleep disorders. Introduction Sleepwalking, a captivating and mysterious occurrence, is but one component within the complex spectrum of parasomnias. What is medically known as somnambulism, refers to the occurrence of undesirable actions such as walking during abrupt but brief awakenings from deep non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow-wave sleep. [1] Somnambulism presents several characteristic features, including incomplete arousal during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, typically occurring in the earlier stages of the night. Individuals may or may not recall dream […]