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October 19, 2022
Middle aged men and women who have troubling dreams at least once a week are at increased risk of cognitive decline years down the road, a new report suggests.
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Frequent nightmares in seniors may also signal an increased risk of dementia, the study found.
The findings add to growing evidence showing links between sleep troubles and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s remains the most common form of dementia worldwide.
If the findings are confirmed, the presence of scary dreams could potentially serve as an early warning sign of later memory problems, allowing people to adopt lifestyle measures, such as eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise, to help lower their risk.
“We’ve demonstrated for the first time that distressing dreams, or nightmares, can be linked to dementia risk and cognitive decline among healthy adults in the general population,” said study author Dr.
Abidemi Otaiku, of the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Huma
