CUHK Study: Major Depressive Disorder Patients With Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Disorder Are More Likely to Suffer From Brain Degeneration

A recent research study from the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK has confirmed that immediate family members of patients with both “depressive disorder,” and "REM sleep behavior disorder" are more likely to develop symptoms of dementia. Adrian Yu/The Epoch Times

A recent study conducted by CUHK Faculty of Medicine confirms that immediate family members of patients with co-morbidities of Major Depression Disorder (MDD) and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) are more likely to show signs of brain degeneration.

According to CUHK Faculty of Medicine, major depressive disorder is a common psychiatric disorder. Patients not only suffer from emotional disturbances and behavioral disorders but are also at risk of developing Parkinson’s disease and cognitive disorders in the long run. Many patients, especially those with major depressive disorder, also suffer from RBD. The Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK published an early study in 2022, indicating that 1 in 11 patients with major depressive disorder was diagnosed RBD, and the incidence rate is nearly 10 times higher than that of the general public.