Sleepsex Is a Parasomnia That Involves

question 8

Multiple Choice

Sleepsex is a parasomnia that involves:

• A)a failure of the brain mechanisms that normally suppress voluntary actions during REM sleep.
• B)sudden loss of voluntary muscle strength and control that is usually triggered by an intense emotion.
• C)the person sleepwalking and eating compulsively during stage 3 or 4 NREM slow-wave sleep.
• D)abnormal sexual behaviors and experiences during sleep.

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Definitions:

Catatonic Rigidity

A severe form of catatonia characterized by increased muscle tone and resistance to being moved.

Catatonic Posturing

A symptom of severe mental disorder characterized by a person maintaining unusual and fixed positions for extended periods.

Neuromotor

Pertaining to the control of movement by the nervous system.

Psychomotor

Pertaining to the relationship between cognitive functions and physical movement.