Sleep paralysis powerpoint presentation for kids

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1. School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa CULTURE, SPIRITUALITY & MENTAL HEALTH (SLEEP PARALYSIS)

2. WHAT IS SLEEP PARALYSIS?? A feeling of being awake but unable to move Occurs when a person passes between the stages of wakefulness and sleep

3. CAN IT HAPPEN TO ME?? It can happen to anyone at any age It can run in your family 4 out of 10 people may have sleep paralysis

4. IS IT DANGEROUS ?? It can make you feel scared, but it only lasts for a few seconds to a few minutes It will pass and you will be fine

5. WHAT CAUSES SLEEP PARALYSIS??

6. SYMPTOMS OF SLEEP PARALYSIS

7. SYMPTOMS OF SLEEP PARALYSIS

8. TREATMENT FOR SLEEP PARALYSIS

9. TREATMENT FOR SLEEP PARALYSIS

10. CULTURAL BELIEFS ABOUT SLEEP PARALYSIS P eople thought that an episode of sleep paralysis was the result of being in the presence of a demon or evil spirit, because they are scared

11. TRADITIONAL TREATMENT FOR SLEEP PARALYSIS Reciting a prayer (Spiritual). Placing foul-smelling substances as repellants ( e,g , placing grains of millet outside one’s door so that sleep demons do not enter the room. According to Chinese Traditional Medicine: Herbal remedies like valerian root and chamomile have been used for centuries. According to Zulu culture, the use of IVIMBELA ointment.

12. TRADITIONAL TREATMENT FOR SLEEP PARALYSIS

13. SUMMARY

14. CULTURE AND MENTAL HEALTH Culture is a set of beliefs, practices, and norms that describe a certain group of people. It shapes how we view things and how we behave when interacting with others. Culture influences how we see ourselves and others. Therefore, it plays a big role in who we are. Culture plays a big role in our sense of belonging. Mental health is shaped by our culture. There are things we can’t do that are against our culture. Culture can also affect how we seek help and support and how we understand and cope with mental illnesses.