Sex in love

If you think you can't " love " while you sleep, think again. There are at least 11 types of sleep disorders related to sex, collectively called sexsomina . They affect people who are completely psychologically healthy - causing them to engage in sexual behavior without being aware at night.

Carlos Schenck, a psychiatrist at the Sleep Disorders Center in Minnesota, USA, and colleagues studied a series of sleep-related behavioral disorders. "Any basic instincts can happen in a sleepy state," Schenck said.

The group searched for sleep-related and sexual behavior studies from 1950 to 2006. They also collected data from an Internet survey of 219 people, of which 92% had sexsomina.

The results show that people, mostly men, sometimes masturbate, suggest it to their partners and orgasm during sleep. These people often don't remember anything about what they did when they woke up and only knew how to tell their partner. Some acts have serious consequences, such as starting a conversation with a roommate.

Those who suffer from sleep disorders, such as sleepwalking, are more likely to fall in love during sleep. Although action can be embarrassing, it does not imply that the person has psychological problems; The disease is also easily treated with drugs. However, if someone recognizes a problem without going to treatment, there is a greater risk of developing another psychological problem such as depression.

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