Sleep-related eating behavior in RNEM disorders include experiencing unwanted recurrent episodes of eating with varying degrees of amnesia, in which individuals may range from being completely unaware or aware but with the inability to avoid or stop eating. Inappropriate foods or nonfood items (e.g. candy wrappers, small toys) may be ingested. This condition is more commonly seen in women.

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Specialized forms of sleepwalking include:
• Sleep-related eating behavior
• Sleep-related sexual behavior, or Sexsomnia

Specialized Forms of Sleepwalking

American Psychiatric Association Publishing. (2022). Non–Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Arousal Disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition text revision: DSM-5-TR (5th ed., pp. 452–457). section. 

Non–Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Arousal Disorders from the DSM-V

Sleep-Related Eating Behavior in NREM Disorders

For those with sexsomnia, varying degrees of sexual activity (e.g. groping, masturbation, sexual intercourse) may occur in sleep without conscious awareness. This condition is more common in males and may lead to serious interpersonal relationship issues.

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