Co-existence of panic disorder and sleep paralysis
Danny Allen, David Nutt
Journal of Psychopharmacology May 1, 1993 DOI: 10.1177/026988119300700310 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 2 |
| Population | Two individuals with co-existing sleep paralysis and panic disorder |
| Topics | Anxiety |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key findings | Argues that sleep paralysis and panic disorder can co-exist, a combination the authors state has not been reported before, and proposes a neurochemical mechanism linking the two conditions. |
Abstract
Sleep paralysis is a clinical phenomenon that is often a feature of narcolepsy. As its co-existence with panic disorder has not been noted before, we report on two cases in which the two conditions co-exist and postulate a neurochemical mechanism.
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