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Vignette Vignette
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Historical and Cultural Context Historical and Cultural Context
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Role in Current Diagnostic Systems Role in Current Diagnostic Systems
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Symptomatology Symptomatology
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Muscle Atonia Muscle Atonia
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Hallucinations During Sleep Paralysis Hallucinations During Sleep Paralysis
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Intruder Hallucinations Intruder Hallucinations
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Incubus Hallucinations Incubus Hallucinations
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Vestibular–Motor Hallucinations Vestibular–Motor Hallucinations
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Prevalence Rate and Associated Features Prevalence Rate and Associated Features
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Risk Factors Associated with Isolated Sleep Paralysis Risk Factors Associated with Isolated Sleep Paralysis
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Theories of Etiology Theories of Etiology
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Typical Sleep Cycle Typical Sleep Cycle
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Sleep Neurobiology Sleep Neurobiology
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Sleep Disruption Sleep Disruption
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Genetics Genetics
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Biological Basis for Hallucinatory Symptoms Biological Basis for Hallucinatory Symptoms
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Psychological Causes Psychological Causes
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Assessment Options Assessment Options
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Differential Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis
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Differential Diagnosis of Medical Conditions Differential Diagnosis of Medical Conditions
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Differential Diagnosis of Psychiatric Conditions Differential Diagnosis of Psychiatric Conditions
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Treatment Options Treatment Options
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Folk Remedies Folk Remedies
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Psychological Approaches to Treatment Psychological Approaches to Treatment
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Psychopharmacology for Isolated Sleep Paralysis Psychopharmacology for Isolated Sleep Paralysis
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Recommendations for Future Work Recommendations for Future Work
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References References
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Abstract
Isolated sleep paralysis involves the juxtaposition of certain aspects of REM sleep (e.g., muscle atonia, dream activity) with waking consciousness. It is a terrifying phenomenon that has played an important role in many supernatural and folkloric beliefs. Isolated sleep paralysis is also a surprisingly common phenomenon in the general population, with higher rates found among students and psychiatric patients. A minority of individuals were identified who experience clinically significant distress and/or interference as a result of episodes. Fortunately, much has been learned about this syndrome in recent years and an empirical literature base exists. There are currently several assessment and treatment options available for sufferers, but large-scale efficacy trials have yet to be conducted.
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