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Leszek Wołkowski

2 papers in the library · publishing 2022-2025

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The use of Focused-Attention Meditation Combined with Muscle Relaxation (MR Therapy) in the treatment of Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis (RISP)- two case reports

Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy April 13, 2025 Paulina Wróbel-knybel, Leszek Wołkowski, Hanna Karakuła-juchnowicz

Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis (RISP) belongs to the parasomnias of the REM sleep. Currently, there are few treatment options for this disorder. Pharmacotherapy is reserved only for the most severe cases of RISP. The first-line treatment is cognitive-behavioural therapy, the availability of which is limited. A new treatment option is meditation-relaxation therapy (MR therapy), the...

Characteristics of Sleep Paralysis and Its Association with Anxiety Symptoms, Perceived Stress, PTSD, and Other Variables Related to Lifestyle in Selected High Stress Exposed Professions.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health June 25, 2022 Paulina Wróbel-knybel, Michał Flis, Joanna Róg et al.

Sleep paralysis (SP) is a hypnagogic or hypnopompic state associated with the inability to move while conscious. Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis (RISP) is a type of REM parasomnia. Individuals experiencing anxiety disorders, PTSD, exposure to chronic stress, or shift work are at risk of developing this sleep disorder. This study aimed to assess: (1) the prevalence, frequency, and...