![]() ![]() Best practice guide for the treatment of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research 2016. ![]() ![]() Darien, Ill.: American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2014. In: International Classification of Sleep Disorders. Arlington, Va.: American Psychiatric Association 2013. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5. Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder.Injury to yourself or your sleeping partner.Social isolation for fear that others may become aware of your sleep disruption.Distress to your sleeping partner or other people living in your home.ComplicationsĬomplications caused by REM sleep behavior disorder may include: Recent evidence suggests that there may also be several specific environmental or personal risk factors for REM sleep behavior disorder, including occupational pesticide exposure, farming, smoking or a previous head injury. Taking certain medications, especially newer antidepressants, or the use or withdrawal of drugs or alcohol.Having narcolepsy, a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness.Having a certain type of neurodegenerative disorder, such as Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, stroke or dementia with Lewy bodies.Being male and over 50 years old - however, more women are now being diagnosed with the disorder, especially under age 50, and young adults and children can develop the disorder, usually in association with narcolepsy, antidepressant use or brain tumors.Risk factorsįactors associated with the development of REM sleep behavior disorder include: In REM sleep behavior disorder, these pathways no longer work and you may physically act out your dreams. Nerve pathways in the brain that prevent muscles from moving are active during normal REM or dreaming sleep, resulting in temporary paralysis of your body. ![]()
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