Sleep paralysis : historical, psychological, and medical perspectives / Brian A. Sharpless, Karl Doghramji.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharpless, Brian A., author.

Doghramji, Karl, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sleep disorders.

Hallucinations.

Sleep paralysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, [England] : Oxford University Press, 2015.

Summary:

This resource documents the significant progress made in the last decade regarding our understanding of motor control in sleep and the relationship between sleep and movement disorders. Divided into four major sections it covers sleep-related movements and the importance of recognising sleep-related movement disorders for diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, it covers new sleep-related disorders that have been classified and diagnosed.

Contents:

Cover

Sleep Paralysis

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

1. What Are Sleep Paralysis and Isolated Sleep Paralysis?

2. Should Sleep Paralysis Be More Frequently Assessed in Research Studies and Clinical Practice?

3. The History of Sleep Paralysis in Folklore and Myth

4. Sleep Paralysis in Art and Literature

5. Early Medicine and the "Nightmare"

6. Sleep Paralysis: Typical Symptoms and Associated Features

7. Prevalence of Sleep Paralysis

8. Sleep Paralysis and Medical Conditions

9. Sleep Paralysis and Psychopathology

10. Theories on the Etiology of Sleep Paralysis

11. Diagnostic Criteria, Diagnostic Issues, and Possible Subtypes of Sleep Paralysis

12. Review of Measures Used to Assess Sleep Paralysis

13. Differential Diagnosis of Sleep Paralysis

14. Folk Remedies for Sleep Paralysis

15. Psychosocial Approaches to the Treatment of Sleep Paralysis

16. Psychopharmacology for Sleep Paralysis

17. Conclusions and Future Directions

Appendix A. Terms for Sleep Paralysis

Appendix B. Fearful Isolated Sleep Paralysis Interview

Appendix C. A Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Manual for Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis: CBT-ISP

Appendix D. An Adherence Measure for Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Isolated Sleep Paralysis

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-931382-2

0-19-025557-9

OCLC:

908512603