# From REM to Reality: How Sleep Shapes Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in LBD

- Link: https://charlestonparkinsons.org/event/from-rem-to-reality-how-sleep-shapes-neuropsychiatric-symptoms-in-lbd/
- Published: 2026-08-13T15:54:03-04:00
- Author: katy\_admin

Sleep changes are one of the most important—and often most confusing—features of
Lewy body dementia (LBD). This webinar explores how disruptions in REM sleep, dream
enactment, and nighttime restlessness connect to daytime challenges such as hallucinations,
fluctuations in thinking, mood changes, and behavioral symptoms.

Designed for individuals living with LBD, care partners, and health care professionals,
this session will break down the science in clear, practical terms while offering
real‑world insights into what these symptoms mean and how they can be managed. You
will learn why sleep and neuropsychiatric symptoms are so closely linked in LBD,
what signs to watch for, and how improving sleep quality can support better daily
functioning and well‑being.

Whether you are navigating these symptoms personally, supporting someone who is,
or caring for patients, this webinar will provide valuable knowledge to help you
better understand the nighttime–daytime connection in LBD and approach symptom management
with greater confidence and clarity.

At the end of the webinar, you will be able to:

 1. **Examine the sleep–symptom connection:** Learn how sleep changes, dream enactment,
    and nighttime disruptions contribute to hallucinations, cognitive fluctuations,
    mood changes, and other neuropsychiatric symptoms in LBD.

 3. **Recognize early signs and patterns:** Gain practical insight into what to look
    for—both at night and during the day—to better identify when sleep issues may be
    driving behavioral or cognitive changes.
 4. **Explore strategies that support better sleep and daily functioning:** Discover
    approaches that can help improve sleep quality and reduce symptom intensity, empowering
    individuals with LBD, care partners, and clinicians to respond more effectively.