8. People with Other Disorders are at a Higher Risk of Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking is often triggered by another psychological condition. Those with psychiatric disorders or depression are 3.5 times more likely to sleepwalk than those without. People with apnea are also at a higher risk for sleepwalking. Alcohol abuse, drug use, and certain prescription medications raise the risk of sleepwalking episodes as well.
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