NEW
YORK: Ever heard of sleep drunkenness? Well, this is a sleep disorder that may
be as prevalent as affecting one in every seven people, new research says. 
Sleep drunkenness disorder involves confusion or inappropriate behaviour such as answering the phone instead of turning off the alarm, during or following arousal from sleep, either during the first part of the night or in the morning.
An episode, often triggered by a forced awakening, may even cause violent behaviour.
Sleep drunkenness disorder involves confusion or inappropriate behaviour such as answering the phone instead of turning off the alarm, during or following arousal from sleep, either during the first part of the night or in the morning.
An episode, often triggered by a forced awakening, may even cause violent behaviour.
Less
than 1 percent of the people with sleep drunkenness had no known cause or
related condition.
Among those who had an episode, 37.4 percent also had a mental disorder.
"People with depression, bipolar disorder, alcoholism, panic or post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety were more likely to experience sleep drunkenness," Ohayon added.
"People with sleep disorders or mental health issues should also be aware that they may be at greater risk of these episodes," he ..
Among those who had an episode, 37.4 percent also had a mental disorder.
"People with depression, bipolar disorder, alcoholism, panic or post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety were more likely to experience sleep drunkenness," Ohayon added.
"People with sleep disorders or mental health issues should also be aware that they may be at greater risk of these episodes," he ..
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