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Hypersomnolence Disorder
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DEFINITION
- Hypersomnolence disorder is characterized by repeated excessive sleepiness after at least seven hours of a main sleep period.
- In other words, repeated excessive sleepiness despite getting at least seven hours of sleep.
- Individuals with hypersomnolence and cataplexy are diagnosed with narcolepsy, as are hypersomnolent patients with specific sleep testing results.
- Hypersomnolence disorder is considered a sleep-wake disorder in DSM-5[1]
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DEFINITION
- Hypersomnolence disorder is characterized by repeated excessive sleepiness after at least seven hours of a main sleep period.
- In other words, repeated excessive sleepiness despite getting at least seven hours of sleep.
- Individuals with hypersomnolence and cataplexy are diagnosed with narcolepsy, as are hypersomnolent patients with specific sleep testing results.
- Hypersomnolence disorder is considered a sleep-wake disorder in DSM-5[1]
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Last updated: November 22, 2017
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Uzosike, Akachimere, and David Neubauer. "Hypersomnolence Disorder." Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, 2017. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787084/all/Hypersomnolence_Disorder.
Uzosike A, Neubauer D. Hypersomnolence Disorder. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. 2017. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787084/all/Hypersomnolence_Disorder. Accessed January 24, 2020.
Uzosike, A., & Neubauer, D. (2017). Hypersomnolence Disorder. In Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. Available from https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787084/all/Hypersomnolence_Disorder
Uzosike A, Neubauer D. Hypersomnolence Disorder [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. ; 2017. [cited 2020 January 24]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787084/all/Hypersomnolence_Disorder.
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