Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
Read moreNarcolepsy is characterized by recurrent attacks of sleepiness during the day. It is a debilitating and disabling disorder. Routine tasks... Read more »
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Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness accompanied by a series of auxiliary symptoms, typically beginning in... Read more »
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Lifestyle treatment of narcolepsy includes taking three or more scheduled sleep-times/naps throughout the day. Patients should also avoid heavy meals... Read more »
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Although narcolepsy is a physical disorder, doctors are still very likely to misdiagnose patients as having psychological problems. For most... Read more »
According to a new study, patients who are worried about their medicines are more likely to suffer side effects from them. Researchers recruited 100... Read more »
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Daytime sleep disorder; CataplexyTreatmentThere is no known cure for narcolepsy. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms.Lifestyle adjustments... Read more »