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Nightmare Disorder and Isolated Sleep Paralysis.
Stefani A, Högl B. Stefani A, et al. Neurotherapeutics. 2021 Jan;18(1):100-106. doi: 10.1007/s13311-020-00966-8. Epub 2020 Nov 23. Neurotherapeutics. 2021. PMID: 33230689 Free PMC article. Review.
Nightmare disorder and recurrent isolated sleep paralysis are rapid eye movement (REM) parasomnias that cause significant distress to those who suffer from them. ...Isolated sleep paralysis can be accompanied by very intense and vivid hallucinations. …
Nightmare disorder and recurrent isolated sleep paralysis are rapid eye movement (REM) parasomnias that cause significant dist …
Sleep Paralysis.
Farooq M, Anjum F. Farooq M, et al. 2023 Sep 4. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan–. 2023 Sep 4. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan–. PMID: 32965993 Free Books & Documents.
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 …
Sleep paralysis refers to the phenomenon in which resumption of consciousness occurs while muscle atonia of REM (rapid eye mov …
Sleep Paralysis and Lucid Dreaming-Between Waking and Dreaming: A Review about Two Extraordinary States.
Ableidinger S, Holzinger B. Ableidinger S, et al. J Clin Med. 2023 May 12;12(10):3437. doi: 10.3390/jcm12103437. J Clin Med. 2023. PMID: 37240545 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Sleep paralysis and lucid dreams are two states of consciousness that are connected to REM sleep but are defined by higher awareness in contrast to regular REM sleep. ...The main findings were that correlations between sleep paral …
BACKGROUND: Sleep paralysis and lucid dreams are two states of consciousness that are connected to REM sleep but are de …
A systematic review of variables associated with sleep paralysis.
Denis D, French CC, Gregory AM. Denis D, et al. Sleep Med Rev. 2018 Apr;38:141-157. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.05.005. Epub 2017 Jun 8. Sleep Med Rev. 2018. PMID: 28735779 Free article. Review.
In this article, we conducted a systematic review on the available literature regarding variables associated with both the frequency and intensity of sleep paralysis episodes. A total of 42 studies met the inclusion criteria. For each study, sample size, study site, …
In this article, we conducted a systematic review on the available literature regarding variables associated with both the frequency and int …
Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis.
Stefani A, Tang Q. Stefani A, et al. Sleep Med Clin. 2024 Mar;19(1):101-109. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.10.006. Epub 2023 Nov 29. Sleep Med Clin. 2024. PMID: 38368058 Review.
Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis has a 7.6% lifetime prevalence of at least one episode in the general population. Episodes resolve spontaneously and are benign. Sleep paralysis represents a dissociate state, with persistence of the rapid eye movemen …
Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis has a 7.6% lifetime prevalence of at least one episode in the general population. Episodes …
Sleep paralysis in college students.
Benham G. Benham G. J Am Coll Health. 2022 Jul;70(5):1286-1291. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1799807. Epub 2020 Aug 19. J Am Coll Health. 2022. PMID: 32813623
Objective: We examined the prevalence of sleep paralysis (SP), its association with stress and sleep, and associated subjective experiences and beliefs. ...Methods: Validated measures of life-events stress, self-perceived stress, sleep quality and inso …
Objective: We examined the prevalence of sleep paralysis (SP), its association with stress and sleep, and associated su …
Could sleep paralysis be pleasant?
Kliková M, Sharpless BA, Bušková J. Kliková M, et al. J Sleep Res. 2021 Jun;30(3):e13154. doi: 10.1111/jsr.13154. Epub 2020 Aug 31. J Sleep Res. 2021. PMID: 32869388
Few studies have focussed on pleasant sleep paralysis episodes. The present study aimed to determine the relative prevalence of pleasant episodes of sleep paralysis as well as variables that may make them more likely to occur. Participants (N = 172) wi …
Few studies have focussed on pleasant sleep paralysis episodes. The present study aimed to determine the relative prevalence o …
Relationships between sleep paralysis and sleep quality: current insights.
Denis D. Denis D. Nat Sci Sleep. 2018 Nov 2;10:355-367. doi: 10.2147/NSS.S158600. eCollection 2018. Nat Sci Sleep. 2018. PMID: 30464663 Free PMC article. Review.
Sleep paralysis is the unusual experience of waking up in the night without the ability to move. ...In terms of subjective sleep variables, worse sleep quality has been found in multiple studies to be associated with increased odds of sleep p …
Sleep paralysis is the unusual experience of waking up in the night without the ability to move. ...In terms of subjective …
REM sleep, REM parasomnias, REM sleep behaviour disorder.
Szûcs A, Mutti C, Papp A, Halász P, Parrino L. Szûcs A, et al. Ideggyogy Sz. 2022 May 30;75(5-06):171-182. doi: 10.18071/isz.75.0171. Ideggyogy Sz. 2022. PMID: 35819343 Free article. Review. English.
Several REM parasomnias are consistent with sleep dissociations, where certain elements of the REM sleep pattern emerge in an inadequate time (sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations and cataplexy) or are absent/partial in their normal REM sleep …
Several REM parasomnias are consistent with sleep dissociations, where certain elements of the REM sleep pattern emerge in an …
Recent Insights Into Sleep Paralysis: Mechanisms and Management.
Bhalerao V, Gotarkar S, Vishwakarma D, Kanchan S. Bhalerao V, et al. Cureus. 2024 Jul 26;16(7):e65413. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65413. eCollection 2024 Jul. Cureus. 2024. PMID: 39184697 Free PMC article. Review.
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 …
Sleep paralysis (SP) is a phenomenon wherein individuals awaken from deep sleep but are unable to move or speak, often …
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