Partner talks in their sleep? Here’s how to slumber soundly

Hunter Boyce | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) Parasomnia — it’s a blanket term for pesky behaviors that wreak havoc on your sleep. A third of U.S.

adults get less than the recommended amount of shut-eye, a nationwide struggle linked to chronic diseases ranging from depression to Type 2 diabetes. Some parasomnias, however, don’t affect just the sleeper; they can affect others within earshot. A common parasomnia plaguing Americans is somniloquy, better known as talking in your sleep.



According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, it’s a disorder that affects up to 65% of the population at some point during their lives. And it can be significantly disruptive to bedfellows. “There are some things you, the bed partner, can do to save your sleep,” Dr.

Carlos Schenck, a professor and senior staff psychiatrist at the Hennepin County Medical Center at the University of Minnesota, told CNN. “But first make sure there are no hidden issues that might be causing the problem.” The academy reported that, by itself, sleep talking is harmless.

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