This Sleep Habit Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia, Scientists Say

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Study links sleep behaviour disorder to cognitive decline, neurodegenerative risks, and night-time safety concerns.

The Habit Is Acting Out Dreams

It Happens During REM Sleep

The Study Followed 162 Patients

Memory Decline Was One Key Finding

Attention and Working Memory Were Also Affected

Men Appeared to Decline More Quickly

It Can Be Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease

Not Everyone in the Study Developed Dementia

Safety at Night Matters Immediately

The Right Step Is Medical Assessment

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A noisy night does not always mean someone is simply having an intense dream. In some cases, shouting, laughing, grabbing, kicking, or acting out dreams during sleep can point to a recognised sleep condition that researchers are watching closely.

The condition is called isolated REM sleep behaviour disorder, or iRBD. A study reported by The Independent followed patients diagnosed with iRBD in Seoul, South Korea, for about seven years and found gradual cognitive decline in memory and attention-related areas, especially among men.

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