Differences in Neuropsychological Correlates between Normals and Those Experiencing “Old Hag Attacks”
Neil M. Kettlewell, Sara Lipscomb, Elizabeth L. Evans
Perceptual and Motor Skills June 1, 1993 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1993.76.3.839 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 240 |
| Population | University students |
| Measures | Cognitive Laterality Battery |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key findings | University students who reported experiencing an "Old Hag Attack" (a hypnagogic sleep disorder involving paralysis and often terrifying hallucinations) showed a statistically significantly different profile of scores on the Cognitive Laterality Battery than normal subjects. The authors discuss the implications of this finding for existing theories about "Old Hag Attacks." |
Abstract
240 university students were given The Cognitive Laterality Battery as well as a questionnaire, the answers to which were used to identify those who had experienced an "Old Hag Attack." This refers to a hypnagogic sleep disorder in which there is paralysis and, quite often, terrifying hallucinations. Those suffering from this disorder showed a statistically significantly different profile of scores from normal subjects on The Cognitive Laterality Battery. The implications of this finding for existing theories concerning "Old Hag Attacks" are discussed.
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