Depression and cognition mediated Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder to improve the activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease patients - Takeaways - MDSpire

Depression and cognition mediated Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder to improve the activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease patients

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  • Cui, Jing

  • Zhang, Jiaqi

  • Cheng, Yang

  • Chen, Durong

  • Qin, Yao

  • Lu, Xiao

  • Yu, Hongmei

  • March 4, 2026

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    Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) worsens cognitive impairment and depression in Parkinson's disease patients.

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    The study analyzed data from 337 Parkinson's disease patients to assess the impact of RBD on activities of daily living (ADL).

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    Depression and cognitive impairment were found to mediate the relationship between RBD and ADL in Parkinson's disease patients.

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    The mediating effects of depression and cognition increased over time, highlighting the progressive nature of these relationships.

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    Preventing depression and cognitive decline early in Parkinson's disease is crucial to mitigate the adverse effects of RBD on ADL.

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Depression and cognition mediated Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder to improve the activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease patients

  • by Cui, Jing , Zhang, Jiaqi , Cheng, Yang , Chen, Durong , Qin, Yao , Lu, Xiao , Yu, Hongmei

  • March 4, 2026

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