Sleep paralysis is a relatively common but under-researched phenomenon. While the
causes are unknown, a number of studies have investigated potential risk factors. In this …

OBJECTIVE: To determine lifetime prevalence rates of sleep paralysis. DATA SOURCES:
Keyword term searches using “sleep paralysis”,“isolated sleep paralysis”, or “parasomnia …

Would you like to include more high interest cases in your Abnormal Psychology course?
Most textbooks on abnormal psychology include short descriptions of actual clinical cases …

Parasomnias are abnormal behaviors emanating from or associated with sleep.
Sleepwalking and related disorders result from an incomplete dissociation of wakefulness …

Sleep Paralysis explores a distinctive form of nocturnal fright: the" night-mare," or incubus. In
its original meaning a night-mare was the nocturnal visit of an evil being that threatened to …

This review summarizes the empirical and clinical literature on sleep paralysis most relevant
to practitioners. During episodes of sleep paralysis, the sufferer awakens to rapid eye …

In the absence of a golden standard for the diagnosis of narcolepsy, the clinical spectrum of
disorder remains controversial. The aims of this study were (1) to determine frequency and …

Sleep paralysis accompanied by hypnopompic ('upon awakening') hallucinations is an often-
frightening manifestation of discordance between the cognitive/perceptual and motor …

Sleep pattern and posture recognition have become of great interest for a diverse range of
clinical applications. Autonomous and constant monitoring of sleep postures provides useful …

Among the varied hallucinations associated with sleep paralysis (SP), out-of-body
experiences (OBEs) and vestibular–motor (V–M) sensations represent a distinct factor …