Sleep disorders 'should be reported to a doctor'

Sleeping problems such as Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavioural Disorder (RBD) should be brought to the attention of a health professional.

According to a study in the Lancet Neurology, patients who have RBD are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's UK's director of research Kieran Breen said that although not all people with RBD go on to develop Parkinson's it can be an early risk signal so should be reported.

"RBD should be brought to the attention of a relevant health professional and can be treated with drugs," he said.

Mr Breen concluded by saying that it was important that more research is conducted, to understand why sleep disorders and Parkinson's are linked, and what this says about the development of the degenerative neurological condition.

Most people who get Parkinson's are aged 50 or over but younger people can get it too. One in 20 is under the age of 40, according to Parkinson's UK.

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