A incidência de Paralisia do Sono nos estudantes do curso de medicina do Centro Universitário Assis Gurgacz (FAG) e sua relação com a qualidade do sono

Introduction: Sleep paralysis is a disorder that occurs shortly after waking up or when you are trying to fall asleep and that prevents the body from moving, even when the mind is awake. Thus, the person wakes up, but is unable to move, causing anguish, fear and terror. Theoretical

Background: Sleep paralysis occurs when rapid eye movement (REM) atony is maintained in wakefulness. Episodes occur during the threshold between sleep and physical wakefulness, being awake, the person is afraid to sleep, perceive the brain waking up, but the body does not, can open the eyes, hear everything, but not move, has the feeling of being accompanied, being watched and of being paralyzed. Sleep paralysis episodes are generally self-limited, leave no sequelae and are quick, lasting from seconds to minutes. Methodology: The incidence of these episodes in medical students at the Centro Universitário Assis Gurgacz (FAG) will be analyzed using an online form and also the relationship between the appearance of this condition and the quality of sleep. Since sleep quality disorders have been found in several studies to be associated with a higher chance of paralysis, it is believed that this is a multifactorial event. Discussion and analysis: it was possible to verify with this study that there is a significant percentage of medical students at the institution who have already experienced episodes of sleep paralysis and we were also able to analyze the different forms of manifestations, in addition, the sleep conditions of these people have a direct impact on the quality of life and also on the appearance of these episodes.

Conclusion: Many studies are still needed to identify the causes and ways to avoid this condition, which can often cause fear and panic.