Can CTE Cause REM Sleep Behavior Disorder?
Scientists found that 32% of the contact sport athletes with CTE experienced sleep symptoms characteristic of REM sleep behavior disorder.
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LatestTU Psychologists Conduct Sleep Studies to Reduce Nightmares in Children
Psychologists at the University of Tulsa are looking into what causes nightmares and giving children the brain power to make them go away, reports KJRH.”Nightmares can be caused by anxiety, by stress,” Lisa Cromer,...
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Dogs and Their Promising Roles in Sleep Disorders Therapy
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, nightmares, narcolepsy, parasomnias, and other sleep disorders, service animals may add a valuable, and currently underappreciated, treatment option.
Nightmares Can Plague Adults, Too
Nightmares often co-exist with other sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and others, reports Fox13. Sometimes a sleep study is needed. “We are able to assess if there is any coexisting sleep...
Read MoreWhat Nightmares Can Tell Us About Our Health
Nightmares could be a sign of mental health issues, reports CNN. If bad dreams start frequenting your nights, it could be a sign of health problems. An estimated 2% to 8% of adults can’t get rest because terrifying dreams...
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Drug Used for PTSD May Worsen Nightmares
Nightmares and insomnia often accompany posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and increase suicide...
Read MoreHow Sleep Paralysis In “The Haunting Of Hill House” Works, According To Science
To help parse fact from fiction, some experts explain exactly how sleep paralysis in the Netflix show The Haunting of Hill House works, reports Bustle. “Sleep paralysis often rears its ugly head when you’re just starting to fall...
Read MoreNeuroTech-REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Smartphone Distinguishes Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder from Parkinson’s Disease
Using only smartphone sensor recordings, investigators were able determine whether a participant had idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder or Parkinson’s disease, reports Neurology Today. “There is growing interest in...
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Rapid-Eye-Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder, a New Book
Edited by sleep and movement disorders specialists, a new comprehensive book addresses scientific...
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New AASM Position Paper Recommends Treatment Options for Nightmare Disorder
A variety of treatment options may be effective for nightmare disorder in adults, according to a...
Read MoreExperts Reveal Tips to Beat Nightmare Disorder
Nightmare disorder involves repeated occurrences of nightmares that cause clinically significant distress or impairment, reports the Deccan Chronicle. Many people suffer from nightmare disorder, also known as ‘dream...
Read MoreSleep Paralysis and Hallucinations Prevalent in Student Athletes
Pilot data from a recent study suggest that sleep paralysis and hypnogogic/hypnopompic hallucinations are widespread in student athletes and are independently associated with symptoms of depression. This study examines the...
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Nearly 1 in 3 Military Personnel Meet Criteria for Nightmare Disorder
A study shows that a high percentage of military personnel with sleep disturbances met criteria...
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Nightmares Linked to Self-harm
Research from Florida State University (FSU) finds a link between nightmares and self-injurious...
Read MoreSleep Disturbances Predict Increased Risk for Suicidal Symptoms
Sleep disturbances can warn of worsening suicidal thoughts in young adults, independent of the severity of an individual’s depression, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found. Sleep problems among young...
Read MoreMobile App Helps Service Members, Veterans Rescript Nightmares
For Better Sleep Month in May, the National Center for Telehealth & Technology (T2) is raising awareness about the sleep issues that many service members and veterans face, with a resource that can help troubled sleepers....
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Significant Link Between Nightmares, Suicidal Behavior
A study reports that the relationship between nightmares and suicidal behaviors is partially...
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Lucid Dreaming May Help Narcolepsy Patients Get Nightmare Relief
Nightmares are a frequent symptom of narcolepsy, and lucid dreaming—being aware of the dream state while dreaming—is known to be effective in nightmare therapy.
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