Table 1.
Problems/ benefits.
| Event | Sexsomniac | Bed partner | People in the house/dormitory | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep superficialization (meaning?) /Arousals |
Disrupted sleep | (F) | ||||
| Self masturbation | Briuses/physical injuries | (F) | Disrupted sleep | (F) | ||
| Psychological insecurity (regarding not satisfying partner sexually and concern over extramarital affairs) | (P) | |||||
| Bruises/physical injury | (F) | |||||
| Masturbation of other | Sexual abuse prosecution | (L,R) | Sexual abuse/child abuse | (F,P,R) | ||
| sleepsextalking or vocalizations | Accusations of infidelity | (PR) | Disrupted sleep | (F) | Disrupted sleep or worry | (F,P) |
| Hearing offensive phrases, psychological discomfort: feelings of shock, worry, alarm, anger, annoyance, bewilderment | (P) | |||||
| Psychological insecurity, suspicion of extramarital affairs (names of others uttered) | (P,R) | |||||
| Intercourse attempt | Disrupted sleep | (F) | ||||
| Inappropriate time for sex | (P) | |||||
| Inappropriate type of sex | (P,F) | |||||
| Sexual intercourse | Physical injuries Sexual abuse/rape prosecution | (F) | Physical injuries | (F) | ||
| Awakening in the middle of intercourse and feeling abused | (L,R) | Rape-like experiences Inappropriate type of sex | (F,P,R) | |||
| Nonconsensual
intercourse (asleep) |
(F,P,R) | Psychological confusion, feelings of rejection and frustration. Accusation of sexual abuse | (P,R) | |||
| More pleasurable sex ("kinky sex or less hurried sex, even with bruises ometimes) (F,P) | (F,P) | |||||
| More gentle, amorous lover, more oriented towards satisfying female partner when asleep | ||||||
| Negative relationship impact | (P,R) | |||||
| Communication of sexsomnia events (bed partner telling sexsomniac) | Denial | (P) | Negative relationship impact | |||
| Worries for not controlling own body, feelings of guilty, shame, inadequacy. Confusion and despair related to amnesia for the event: being told about one`s objectionable sleep behaviors after awakening in the morning | (P) | (P,R) | ||||
| Opportunity for seeking professional help | (F,R,P) | Opportunity for seeking professional help | (F,R,P) | |||
| Diagnostic | Emotional relief | (P) | Emotional relief, understanding | (P) | ||
| Possibility of treatment | (F,P) | Positive relationship impact | (P,R) |
Physical (F), psychological (P), relational (R), legal (L).2,9.