People who do this while sleeping may have dementia.

If you scream and kick while sleeping, it means you have a behavioral disorder during the REM sleep stage, which is also closely related to the risk of dementia.

 

REM sleep is a stage of sleep in which rapid eye movement is observed. A person typically experiences five to seven REM cycles during sleep, and when awakened, they often report being dreamers. REM sleep is a stage of sleep that organizes daytime mental activity. While the brain is not completely asleep, it exhibits consistent brainwave activity. Residing in this stage for 20 to 25 percent of sleep, dreaming occurs and the brain stores relatively complex information. Short-term REM sleep can lead to memory loss, anxiety, and depression. REM sleep is characterized by muscle weakness, irregular breathing and pulse, and rapid eye movement.

REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a condition characterized by increased muscle tone during REM sleep and excessive movement and abnormal behavior related to dreams. It is more common in older adults and men. Patients with REM sleep behavior disorder dream of violent content, such as confrontations, being attacked, or being chased, and act out these dreams.

 

This can lead to injuries, such as falling out of bed or attacking a sleeping partner. Reported sleep-related trauma ranges from bruises and abrasions to, in rare cases, fractures and even brain hemorrhages. REM sleep behavior disorder (RSD) is a problem with the motor control of the brainstem that causes body movements to cease during REM sleep, the period of dreaming. It occurs more frequently in older adults, leading to the nickname "senile sleep talking."

 

Research has also shown that people who sleep talk or move are at a higher risk of dementia. If you talk or move your limbs while dreaming, it indicates a weakening of the brain's ability to support your body. REM sleep behavior disorder (REM sleep behavior disorder) is a sign of degenerative changes in the brain. A 12-year study by researchers at McGill University in Canada found that approximately 50% of patients with REM sleep behavior disorder went on to develop Parkinson's disease or dementia.

 

If you experience any violent behavior during sleep, you can perform a sleep study and diagnose it through the results. A sleep study is a test that simultaneously records various signals that appear in the body during sleep, such as brain waves, occipital nerves, jaw electromyography, and snoring. Kim Jin-hee, head of the neurology department at Seran Hospital, said, “REM sleep behavior disorder is a disease in which the patient unconsciously acts out dreams while sleeping, and sometimes it can appear in conjunction with other brain diseases or psychiatric disorders.” “This disease can be a threat not only to the patient but also to their sleeping partner, so prompt diagnosis and treatment are necessary.”

 

Director Kim Jin-hee said, “REM sleep behavior disorder is a sign that the brain is undergoing degenerative changes, and when patients are followed up, Parkinson’s disease or dementia often appear.” She added, “If REM sleep behavior disorder and a decline in olfactory function, another sign of dementia or Parkinson’s disease, appear together, I recommend that you receive treatment, including a sleep test, at least once.”

 

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Screaming while sleeping is like being crushed by scissors

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Kick. This is my first time seeing this.

 

REM sleep disorder This is the first time I've heard of this information.

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