July 15, 2020
By Angela Draheim
Brian A. Sharpless, visiting associate professor of psychology, was recently interviewed by Newsweek. In the interview published on July 15, 2020, Sharpless discusses exploding head syndrome (EHS), the focus of an article he coauthored that was recently published in the journal Sleep Medicine.
EHS is a sleep disorder (i.e., parasomnia) characterized by the perception of loud noises or a sense of explosion in the head during sleep transitions. Though first identified in 1876, it has received relatively little scientific attention and no well-established treatment options are yet available for sufferers.