Khan Ahmed Ali, Abid Ammara, Nawaz Maheen, Mohammad Makki Bakhsh Rayyan, Riaz Mehwish, Fayyaz Mahnoor, Ashraf Danish Ali
Foundation University Medical College, Defence Avenue, DHA Phase-I, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Department of Physiology, Foundation University Medical College, Defence Avenue, DHA Phase-I, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Sleep Med. 2024 Dec;124:146-153. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2024.09.022. Epub 2024 Sep 17.
Sleep paralysis (SP) is a rapid eye movement (REM) parasomnia that occurs during the transition between wakefulness and sleep. During this brief state, a person is conscious but unable to move or speak, often experiencing hallucinations. It is 'isolated' when it occurs without other symptoms of narcolepsy or sleep disorders. Despite its prevalence, much remains unknown about its clinical features and associated beliefs.
This study examines the frequency of self-reported SP experiences and its associated demographic characteristics, along with participants' beliefs about the condition.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among visitors at a shopping mall, using the Unusual Sleep Experiences Questionnaire (USEQ) to assess the features of SP episodes and the common beliefs surrounding them.
A total of 350 participants were surveyed (mean age = 25.5 ± 9.30 years; 55.4 % females). Participants who experienced SP at least once in their life time (39.1 %) reported feeling pressure on their chest (67.2 %), an inability to open their eyes (71.5 %), and difficulty speaking (81.0 %) during the episode. The majority of the individuals reported having their first episode at a young age (16-20 years). Most people (24.5 %) were unaware that this condition was known as sleep paralysis, and many (23.5 %) thought that it was just 'a dream'.
Isolated sleep paralysis episodes are fairly prevalent, with many people experiencing their first episode at a young age. A typical episode entails a sense of pressure on the chest and difficulty in vocalizing. Misconceptions about the condition are common and wage further exploration.
睡眠瘫痪（SP）是一种快速眼动（REM）期异态睡眠，发生于清醒与睡眠转换期间。在此短暂状态下，个体意识清醒但无法移动或说话，常伴有幻觉。若其发作时无发作性睡病或其他睡眠障碍的症状，则称为“孤立性”睡眠瘫痪。尽管其很常见，但关于其临床特征及相关认知仍有许多未知。
本研究调查自我报告的睡眠瘫痪经历的频率及其相关人口统计学特征，以及参与者对该病症的认知。
在一家购物中心对访客进行横断面调查，使用异常睡眠经历问卷（USEQ）评估睡眠瘫痪发作的特征及围绕其的常见认知。
共对350名参与者进行了调查（平均年龄 = 25.5 ± 9.30岁；55.4%为女性）。一生中至少经历过一次睡眠瘫痪的参与者（39.1%）报告在发作期间感到胸部有压迫感（67.2%）、无法睁开眼睛（71.5%）以及说话困难（81.0%）。大多数人报告首次发作年龄在年轻时（16 - 20岁）。大多数人（24.5%）不知道这种情况被称为睡眠瘫痪，许多人（23.5%）认为这只是“一个梦”。
孤立性睡眠瘫痪发作相当普遍，许多人在年轻时首次发作。典型发作包括胸部有压迫感和发声困难。对该病症的误解很常见，值得进一步探究。
