Isolated Sleep Paralysis
Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders November 1, 2016 Brian A Sharpless, Dan Denis
Isolated sleep paralysis is a common phenomenon where aspects of REM sleep, such as muscle atonia and dream activity, occur while awake, often causing terror. It has influenced supernatural and folkloric beliefs. Rates are higher among students and psychiatric patients, and a minority experience clinically significant distress or interference. Although assessment and treatment options exist, large-scale efficacy trials have not yet been conducted.