IckeREMsömn
IckeREMsömn is a term used to describe a proposed sleep pattern in which rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is persistently reduced or absent. The name combines “icke,” meaning not, with “REM-sömn,” the Swedish term for REM sleep, signaling a non-REM–dominant sleep architecture. As a concept, it is not widely recognized as a formal clinical diagnosis.
Characteristics commonly associated with IckeREMsömn (in discussions or hypothetical frameworks) include dominance of non-REM sleep stages,
Causes and contributing factors are discussed in theoretical terms and may include pharmacological influences (for example,
Diagnosis and research status: IckeREMsömn is not an established clinical entity with formal diagnostic criteria. In
Management, if discussed in hypothetical terms, would focus on addressing underlying causes, optimizing sleep hygiene, and