RBD – Past, Present, Future Part 1 Webcast 2021 On-Demand-RBD – Past, Present, Future Part 1 Webcast 2021 On-Demand

RBD – Past, Present, Future Part 1 Webcast 2021 On-Demand

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Today's video content focused on REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). RBD is a disorder characterized by repeated episodes of sleep-related vocalization and complex motor behaviors, which occur during REM sleep. The diagnosis of RBD requires documentation of these behaviors during polysomnography and the presence of REM sleep without atonia. The prevalence of RBD is estimated to be around 1% in the general population, with a higher prevalence observed in certain populations, such as those with neurodegenerative diseases or a history of head trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Risk factors for RBD include increasing age, male sex, low education, history of smoking, occupational pesticide exposure, head trauma, and PTSD. Treatment for RBD typically involves the use of medications such as clonazepam and melatonin, although the efficacy of these treatments is still being studied. Future research on RBD aims to further understand the underlying pathophysiology and neurodegenerative associations of the disorder.

Keywords

RBD

REM sleep behavior disorder

polysomnography

neurodegenerative diseases

head trauma

post-traumatic stress disorder

prevalence

treatment

efficacy