Overview

Sleep paralysis (characterized by an inability to move, conscious awareness in sleep, and vivid hallucinations) has a history that spans over two-thousand years. However, despite this expansive history, it is only in recent times that a scientific evidence base has accrued. The authors explore sleep paralysis from a range of historical perspectives, placing the phenomenon in a context relevant to clinicians and researchers. Dr. Brian Sharpless and Dr. Karl Doghramji's Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological, and Medical Perspectives examines and synthesizes theoretical and empirical literature on sleep disorder. With a focus on phenomenology and prevalence of sleep paralysis, the book situates the disorder within cultural and historical contexts. Sleep paralysis is found to be a well-described, REM-based phenomenon with a number of known behavioral and psychological correlates. The authors compile and summarize the associated features, diagnostic issues, prevalence rates, and potential etiologies. The clinical ramifications of sleep paralysis are also thoroughly examined in this important text. The authors evaluate the available assessment instruments, provide guidance on differential diagnosis, and compile what is known about its clinical impacts. Although a number of individuals are troubled by sleep paralysis, no empirically-established treatments are available. The authors present medication guidance and a brief five session cognitive-behavioral treatment (with a corresponding adherence measure and assessment instrument) for chronic cases.

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Author:   Brian A. Sharpless ,  Karl Doghramji
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.442kg
ISBN:  

9780199313808

ISBN 10:   0199313806
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   20 August 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword ; Acknowledgments ; Chapter 1. What are Sleep Paralysis and Isolated Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 2. Should Sleep Paralysis be more Frequently Assessed In Research Studies and Clinical Practice? ; Chapter 3. The History of Sleep Paralysis in Folklore and Myth ; Chapter 4. Sleep Paralysis in Art and Literature ; Chapter 5. Early Medicine and the < Nightmare> ; Chapter 6. Sleep Paralysis: Typical Symptoms and Associated Features ; Chapter 7. Prevalence of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 8. Sleep Paralysis and Medical Conditions ; Chapter 9. Sleep Paralysis and Psychopathology ; Chapter 10. Theories on the Etiology of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 11. Diagnostic Criteria, Diagnostic Issues, and Possible Subtypes of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 12. Review of Measures Used to Assess Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 13. Differential Diagnosis of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 14. Folk Remedies for Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 15. Psychosocial Approaches to the Treatment of Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 16. Psychopharmacology for Sleep Paralysis ; Chapter 17. Conclusions and Future Directions ; Appendix A. Terms for Sleep Paralysis ; Appendix B. Fearful Isolated Sleep Paralysis Interview ; Appendix C. A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Manual for Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis: CBT-ISP ; Appendix D. An Adherence Measure for CBT-ISPAppendix D: An Adherence Measure for CBT-ISP

Reviews

This well-written, comprehensive, and easily readable book is destined to become the definitive resource for anyone-professional or lay-wishing to learn about any aspect of sleep paralysis. The authors have done an excellent job in demystifying this fascinating and common condition, proposing the first systematic approach to the evaluation and treatment of this mysterious condition. - Mark W. Mahowald, MD, Professor, Dept. of Neurology, University of MN Medical School (Retired); Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Dr. Sharpless and Dr. Doghramji have produced an easy-to-read book which provides the most comprehensive and advanced knowledge of sleep paralysis in literature today. The authors have nicely documented sleep paralysis, a phenomenon noted throughout human history and across all cultures. Many folk myths remain entrenched in different cultures, and knowledge of these beliefs is critical to providing culturally sensitive care. This book will be of practical value to clinicians and appeal to people interested in philosophy, anthropology, religion, and the creative arts. - Thomas W. Uhde, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Director, Sleep and Anxiety Disorders Treatment and Research Unit, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina

Author Information

Brian Sharpless, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the Psychology Clinic at Washington State University Karl Doghramji, MD is a Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University; a Medical Director at Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center; and Program Director at Fellowship in Sleep Medicine.

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