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Health Encyclopedia: Narcolepsy Diagnosis
- Narcolepsy - Diagnosis
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- Causes of Narcolepsy
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Diagnosis
Although narcolepsy is a physical disorder, doctors are still very likely to misdiagnose patients as having psychologic problems. It often takes a year or longer for a patient with narcolepsy to receive a correct diagnosis. To determine specific sleep disorders, the doctor will take a medical and family history and should be told of any medications being taken. The symptoms of narcolepsy are sometimes undeniable if the patient reports all of the major symptoms:
- Excessive daytime sleepine...
Expert & Community Posts
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By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert...sleep is reduced as well-- but even patients with hypersomnia ("atypical depression") have... Read more »
New Review Brings Antidepressant Effectiveness into Question
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert...trial scale, measures insomnia in depression, but not hypersomnia; so if your depression makes... Read more »
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By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert...(out of 17) questions about insomnia, but none about hypersomnia. Is it conceivable that a... Read more »
Emotional heartache can lead to real heart disease conditions
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...inability to remain asleep for a reasonable duration) or hypersomnia (need for too much... Read more »
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