S4P Knowledge mini-episode #1: Sleep Paralysis: Science, Mythology and Folklore

In this mini-episode (~20 mins), I explore and discuss the relationship between sleep paralysis, science, mythology and folklore. References/Sources for this podcast Adler SR. Sudden unexpected nocturnal death syndrome among Hmong immigrants: examining the role of the nightmare. J Am Folk 1991; 104: 54–71. Adler SR. Refugee stress and folk belief: Hmong sudden deaths. Sco Sci Med 1995; 40: 1623–1629. Cox AM. Sleep paralysis and folklore. JRSM Open. 2015;6(7):2054270415598091. Published 2015 Jul 28. doi:10.1177/2054270415598091 de Sá JFR and Mota-Rolim SA. Sleep Paralysis in Brazilian Folklore and Other Cultures: A Brief Review. Frontiers in psychology 2016; 7. Review. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01294. Young E, Xiong S, Finn L, et al. Unique sleep disorders profile of a population-based sample of 747 Hmong immigrants in Wisconsin. Soc Sci Med 2013; 79: 57–65. Davies, Owen. “The Nightmare Experience, Sleep Paralysis, and Witchcraft Accusations.” Folklore, vol. 114, no. 2, [Folklore Enterprises, Ltd., Taylor & Francis, Ltd.], 2003, pp. 181–203, http://www.jstor.org/stable/30035099. Denis D, French CC and Gregory AM. A systematic review of variables associated with sleep paralysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews 2018; 38: 141-157. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2017.05.005. Sleep Paralysis: Demon in the Bedroom https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-you-should-know-about-sleep-paralysis-and-sleep-demons/ Contact me at [email protected] www.sleep4performance.com.au You can also watch the video version of this podcast over at YouTube Sleep4Performance