Psychiatria pre prax 2/2017
REM-related parasomnias
Parasomnias are characterised as adverse motor symptoms or sensations that occur while falling asleep, sleeping or waking up. Parasomnias may occur during NREM or REM sleep, they can be combined and often associated with the other sleep disorders. They can lead to disruption of a continuity of a sleep, injury of a patient or bed-partner with negative psychosocial consequences. The aim of this review paper is to summarize current knowledge on REM parasomnias - especially those combined with REM sleep behavioural disorders - according to the updated diagnostic criteria.
Keywords: parasomnias, REM sleep behaviour disorder, sleep paralysis, night mare
