JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sleep Paralysis Causes, Risk Factors, and Associated Health Outcomes: A Review & Synthesis (Updated June 20, 2024).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2024. P. 6113 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

Sleep paralysis is a relatively common sleep disorder that is characterized by the inability to move or speak while falling asleep or waking up. This review article provides an overview of sleep paralysis, including its risk factors, methods for measuring it, and associated health outcomes. The review suggests that variables such as body position, sleep hygiene, sex, ethnicity, culture, psychological and sleep disorders, and early life traumas may be related to sleep paralysis. The article emphasizes the need for further research in this area and discusses limitations and future considerations. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2024/07, p6113
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:178252526
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