Methods for REM Sleep Density Analysis: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Rapid eye movements (REM) sleep density is the parameter proposed to explain the variability in the amount of eye movements during REM sleep. Alterations in REM sleep density have been proposed as a screening criterion for individuals with depression and other mental health conditions, but its accuracy has not been properly evaluated. The lack of consensus and the variability of the methods used to score it reduces the external validity of the results, hindering an adequate analysis of its diagnostic accuracy and clinical applicability. This scoping review aimed to identify and quantify the methods used to score REM sleep density, describing their main characteristics. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, PsycInfo, and Web of Science. Only studies with objective measures fo

SUBMITTER: Kishi TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10742531 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature