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Sleep paralysis : historical, psychological, and medical perspectives /
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., wak...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford [England] :
Oxford University Press,
2015.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Sleep Paralysis; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. What Are Sleep Paralysis and Isolated Sleep Paralysis?; 2. Should Sleep Paralysis Be More Frequently Assessed in Research Studies and Clinical Practice?; 3. The History of Sleep Paralysis in Folklore and Myth; 4. Sleep Paralysis in Art and Literature; 5. Early Medicine and the "Nightmare"; 6. Sleep Paralysis: Typical Symptoms and Associated Features; 7. Prevalence of Sleep Paralysis; 8. Sleep Paralysis and Medical Conditions; 9. Sleep Paralysis and Psychopathology.
- 10. Theories on the Etiology of Sleep Paralysis11. Diagnostic Criteria, Diagnostic Issues, and Possible Subtypes of Sleep Paralysis; 12. Review of Measures Used to Assess Sleep Paralysis; 13. Differential Diagnosis of Sleep Paralysis; 14. Folk Remedies for Sleep Paralysis; 15. Psychosocial Approaches to the Treatment of Sleep Paralysis; 16. Psychopharmacology for Sleep Paralysis; 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-ISPAppendix D. An Adherence Measure for Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Isolated Sleep Paralysis; Index.