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Sleep paralysis among Cambodian refugees: association with PTSD diagnosis and severity.

Depress Anxiety 2005 DOI: 10.1002/da.20084 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Peer reviewed
Population	Cambodian refugees
Topics	PTSD
Key points	Sleep paralysis is associated with PTSD diagnosis and severity among Cambodian refugees, suggesting that those with PTSD experience more sleep paralysis.

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Sleep paralysis among Cambodian refugees: association with PTSD diagnosis and severity.

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