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Record 1 2017-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Nervous System
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sexology
CONT

In sexsomnia, varying degrees of sexual activity (e.g., masturbation, fondling, groping, sexual intercourse) occur as complex behaviors arising from sleep without conscious awareness.

Key term(s)
  • sleep-related sexual behaviour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Système nerveux
  • Psychologie clinique
  • Sexologie
CONT

La sexsomnie rappelle le somnambulisme. Les personnes qui en souffrent semblent être éveillées, et entreprennent un acte sexuel alors qu'elles sont encore endormies.

Spanish

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