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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 ...
1 kwi 2018 · Particular aspects of ‘sleep hygiene’ (which refers to habits and practices that are conducive to sleeping well on a regular basis) were associated with greater odds of reporting sleep paralysis.
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.
1 paź 2011 · Of the psychiatric patients with panic disorder, 34.6% reported lifetime sleep paralysis. Results also suggested that minorities experience lifetime sleep paralysis at higher rates than Caucasians.
7 cze 2023 · In a phenomenon known as cultural priming, shared cultural narratives of sleep paralysis, such as attacks from sinister figures, can predispose individuals to experience a greater fear reaction, a more intense effort to escape paralysis, and culture-dependent hallucinations.
2 lis 2018 · In terms of subjective sleep variables, worse sleep quality has been found in multiple studies to be associated with increased odds of sleep paralysis occurrence. In addition, insomnia symptoms (but not a diagnosed insomnia disorder) have also been found to predict sleep paralysis.
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.
