Topic: REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) Author: Udi Alkhazaleh Editor: Abdel Rahman Bani Yassin, Ihda Bani Khalaf Reviewer: Ethar Hazaimeh Keywords: REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), Parasomnias, Neurodegeneration, Parkinsonism, α-synuclein neurodegeneration   Overview Parasomnias are a group of disorders characterized by abnormal movements, behavior, emotions, and/or perceptions that occur during specific sleep stages while falling asleep, during sleep (e.g., Rapid eye movement (REM) or Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep), and during the sleep-wake transition phase.(1) RBD stands for REM sleep behavior disorder characterized by dream enactment due to loss of REM sleep atonia, which is described by physically acting out […]

Topic: Grief, Bereavement, and mourning Author: Udi Alkhazaleh Editor: Ihda Bani Khalaf Reviewer: Ethar Hazaimeh  Keywords: Grief, Mourning, Bereavement, Anticipatory grief, Prolonged  grief disorder, Major Depressive disorder Overview Death and birth, gaining and losing, joy and sorrow are life norms that we encounter on a daily base. As healthcare providers, we are always facing bereaved individuals throughout our personal or professional lives.1 The loss of a close and loved person through death is considered one of life’s most stressful events. Most people are nevertheless able to handle the pain inflicted by this loss and adapt to a new life without the […]