Auditory hallucinations in REM sleep associated parasomnia

Author(s): Sieb, J. P., Laux, G., Moller, H. J.

Journal/Book: Psychiat Prax. 1997; 24: P O Box 30 11 20, D-70451 Stuttgart, Germany. Georg Thieme Verlag. 302-303.

Abstract: This 52-year old man suffered from auditory hallucinations that occurred during brief episodes of sleep paralysis at the end of REM sleep periods. During these episodes the patient experienced a dissociated state of consciousness with REM sleep intrusions into wakefulness. The occurrence of this mixed state, and of excessive sleep-onset REM periods during daytime polysomnography (MSLT = Multiple Sleep Latency Test), point to a disorder of REM sleep generation. The existence of narcolepsy could be ruled out. The observation of REM sleep-associated hallucinations has been reported earlier. In the presented polysomnographic sleep studies the existence of a REM sleep associated parasomnia characterised by hallucinations and sleep paralysis could be confirmed.

Note: Article Sobanski T, Univ Freiburg, ABT Psychiat & Psychotherapie, Klin Psychiat & Psychosomat, Hauptstr 5, D-79104 Freiburg, GERMANY

Keyword(s): NARCOLEPSY

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