Association between sleep paralysis and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine September 10, 2026 Gustavo Garrido, Kenzo Donato, João Victor Gonzalez et al.
Sleep paralysis is a REM-sleep parasomnia which manifests as a temporary inability to perform voluntary muscle movements during the sleep-wake transition. Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive fear, anxiety, and related behavioral disturbances. Notably, lifetime prevalence of sleep paralysis is elevated among psychiatric populations. The purpose of this review and meta-analysis was...