Sleep Issues in Dementia

doi:10.1017/9781108985055.025

Chapter 25 - Sleep Issues in Dementia

from Section 3 - Treatment of the Dementias

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 November 2025

Sandra Giménez and

Bradley F. Boeve

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Bruce L. Miller and

Bradley F. Boeve

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Bruce L. Miller: Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
Bradley F. Boeve: Affiliation:
Mayo Clinic, Minnesota

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Neurologic practice has classically focused on the diagnosis and management of problematic daytime symptoms associated with dementia. This chapter discusses the assessment tools and diagnostic schemes for sleep-related issues in patients with dementia. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and treating sleep disturbances in these patients to improve their quality of life. The chapter also highlights the association between sleep disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body disease.

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sleep disturbances insomnia hypersomnia nocturnal hallucinations circadian rhythm sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnea progressive supranuclear palsy normal pressure hydrocephalus sleep–wake cycle glymphatic system restless legs syndrome parasomnias

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Information: The Behavioral Neurology of Dementia , pp. 413 - 446

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