What is REM-Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD)?
REM Sleep is an active phase of the sleep cycle for our brains, although most muscles are paralyzed during this phase of sleep. In some people, particularly in older men, this paralysis is incomplete or absent allowing the dreams to be “acted out.” Such dream-related behavior can be violent and can result in injury to the individual or bed-partner. In contrast to those who experience sleep terrors, the person will often recall the content of these vivid dreams and they usually occur in last third of the night when the amount of REM sleep increases. What can contribute to RBD? The exact cause of Parasomnias is unknown, but there are factors that can trigger an event or make this sleep disorder more severe.
