Editing Sleepwalking (section)

=== Differential diagnoses ===
Sleepwalking should not be confused with alcohol- or drug-induced blackouts, which can result in amnesia for events similar to sleepwalking. During an alcohol-induced [[blackout (drug-related amnesia)]], a person is able to actively engage and respond to their environment (e.g. having conversations or driving a vehicle), however the brain does not create memories for the events.<ref name="Wetherill 2016">{{Cite journal |doi=10.1111/acer.13051 |pmid=27060868 |pmc=4844761 |title=Alcohol-Induced Blackouts: A Review of Recent Clinical Research with Practical Implications and Recommendations for Future Studies |year=2016 |last1=Wetherill |first1=Reagan R. |last2=Fromme |first2=Kim |journal=Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research |volume=40 |issue=5 |pages=922–935}}</ref> Alcohol-induced blackouts can occur with blood alcohol levels higher than 0.06&nbsp;g/dl.<ref>{{Cite journal |doi=10.15288/jsa.2003.64.547 |pmid=12921196 |title=Fragmentary and en bloc blackouts: Similarity and distinction among episodes of alcohol-induced memory loss |year=2003 |last1=Hartzler |first1=Bryan |last2=Fromme |first2=Kim |journal=Journal of Studies on Alcohol |volume=64 |issue=4 |pages=547–550}}</ref> A systematic review of the literature found that approximately 50% of drinkers have experienced memory loss during a drinking episode and have had associated negative consequences similar to sleepwalkers, including injury and death.<ref name="Wetherill 2016" />

Other differential diagnoses include [[rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder]], confusional arousals, and [[night terror]]s.