NarcolepsyAbstract. Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep-wake disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by emotions (cataplexy). Further symptoms include sleep paralysis, hallucinations and fragmented night-...
Narcolepsy and Other ’Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence’Abstract. ’Excessive daytime sleepiness’, ’hypersomnia’ in the sense of prolonged sleep need, ’tiredness’ or ’fatigue’ are frequent complaints in ...
Pharmacotherapy of Sleep-Wake DisordersAbstract. Sleep is a complex behavior, coordinated by many different brain regions and neurotransmitters. These neurochemical systems can be pharmacologically influenced to modulate ...