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Abstract. Sleep paralysis (SP) is a phenomenon wherein individuals awaken from deep sleep but are unable to move or speak, often experiencing vivid hallucinations. This condition, attributed to the persistence of muscle atonia from rapid eye movement (REM) sleep into wakefulness, is associated with factors like sleep deprivation and irregular ...
28 wrz 2015 · Poor sleep quality due to sleep disorders and sleep loss is highly prevalent in the modern society. Underlying mechanisms show that stress is involved in the relationship between sleep and metabolism through hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activation.
4 wrz 2023 · Sleep paralysis refers to the phenomenon in which resumption of consciousness occurs while muscle atonia of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is maintained, leading to intense fear and apprehension in the patient as the patient lies awake without the ability to use any part of their body.
7 cze 2023 · The involvement of serotonergic transmission in the sleep-wake cycle could partially explain why psychiatric patients, especially those with panic disorder, experience sleep paralysis at greater rates.
30 sty 2024 · Sleep paralysis (SP) is a mixed state of consciousness and sleep, combining features of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep with those of wakefulness. The exact cause of SP is unknown, and its prevalence varies among the studies. We aim to identify SP's global prevalence, the affected population's characteristics, and the SP's clinical picture.
25 cze 2022 · Increased stress load due to factors such as late or irregular shifts, exposure to acute and chronic stress, a higher risk of sleep disorders, anxiety disorders, and a higher PTSD burden among these occupations suggests that they may be at risk for SP.
1 kwi 2018 · In a further study, disrupted sleep (defined as waking up repeatedly during the night) was a significant predictor of sleep paralysis, with those reporting disrupted sleep more than five nights per month being three times more likely to experience sleep paralysis compared to those reporting less than five nights of disrupted sleep per month [56].
