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World Sleep 2022 | Bidirectional relationship between sleep and dementia
Bryce Mander
• 14 Mar 2022
In this video, Bryce Mander, PhD, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, shares some insights into the bidirectional relationship between sleep and dementia. Dr Mander explains how sleep disorders can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and how the subsequent development of Alzheimer’s disease can further disrupt sleep physiology, creating a vicious cycle. This interview took place during the World Sleep Congress 2022 in Rome, Italy.
