Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological, and Medical Perspectives

by Brian Sharpless, Karl Doghramji

Humans throughout history have described a peculiar state between wakefulness and sleep during which they are consciously aware of their surroundings, but physically paralyzed. Sleep paralysis is also commonly accompanied by high levels of fear, feelings of suffocation, and hallucinations (i.e., waking dreams). Early interpretations of this event were that it was an actual attack by malevolent and supernatural entities such as demons, ghosts, or witches. Some of these beliefs persist to the present day in the form of nocturnal visitations by extraterrestrials and shadow people.Sleep Historical, Psychological, and Medical Perspectives offers the first comprehensive examination of sleep paralysis from scientific and cultural perspectives. Drs. Brian Sharpless and Karl Doghramji synthesize the many literatures while providing practical guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep paralysis. Included are medication suggestions and a new psychotherapy manual for mental health professionals. The result is a volume that illuminates the cultural, medical, and intellectual importance of this understudied phenomenon.

Genres: Psychology

304 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2015

Reviews

[Eric Wojciechowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was looking for more answers as to why an intruder/presence is nearly always part of these experiences but the data appears to be lacking as a description of different types of perceived entities is examined and they could arise out of the threat-activated vigilance system, but why and where in the brain seems to require more study. In fact, the conclusions in this volume make it clear the phenomenon of sleep paralysis and treatments remain elusive.

[Pat Kolesar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Doesn't make my experience any less terrifying but at least I now understand what is happening and know I'm not crazy.

[K. Counihan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for someone really into Sleep Paralysis

Loaded with information on clinical trails and studies compiled over the last 1500 years. The sleep business is booming and in the last 10- 15 years new treatments and new devices are available to the patients. I would recommend only to people working in the Sleep field or to patients looking for more information. This is a serious but informative book about the subject matter.

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