This chapter discusses different types of parasomnia and sleep disorders, such as sleepwalking, sleep eating, and REM sleep disorders. It explores the behaviors that can occur during sleep, the involvement of different parts of the brain, and effective treatment options. The host interviews Dr. Guy Lech Sinner, a neurologist, and shares stories of individuals experiencing these sleep disorders.
At night our brain can have adventures. Even if they're fully asleep, some people end up sleep walking or sleep driving! The neuroscience of nightmares and dreaming—and what they can tell us about the workings of our brain.
This program was originally broadcast in June 2019.