Are you interested in learning more about RBD?
Are you a spouse or family member of someone living with RBD? Do you think you may have RBD? Learn more about REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, how to get diagnosed and resources for family members.
About REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder which causes individuals to talk, move (sometimes violently) or engage in other dream-enacting behavior while asleep.
When functioning normally, certain nerve pathways in the brain prevent the body from moving during REM (dreaming) sleep. For those living with RBD, these pathways do not function properly, causing them to act out dreams. RBD may serve as an indicator of future neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies or multiple system atrophy.
If You Think You Might Have RBD…
...but it has not been diagnosed officially, you will need to see a sleep doctor at an accredited sleep center. Please contact us or search for an accredited sleep doctor below.
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