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Do Dementia Patients Get Violent?
Researchers think that shouting and lashing out during sleep may be caused by the same brain malfunction that causes Parkinson's and other types of dementia. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic tracked patients with this sleep problem over many years and found that they often developed symptoms of dementia. The researchers also said that violent movements during sleep can also be a sign of untreated sleep apnea.
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