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Narcolepsy
Symptoms
- Extreme daytime tiredness - Hallucinations - Breif sleeping episodes - Loss of muscle control - Rapid entry into REM sleep - Sleep paralysis
Causes
The causes of narcolepsy remains unknown, but it is suspected to be a disorder that is hereditary. The latest theory on the cause of narcolepsy is that there is a person has the narcolepsy gene, and then the disorder is triggered by and environmental factor (e.g. a virus).
Treatment
There is no cure for narcolepsy, however the symptoms can be treated. The treatment includes counseling, medication and behavioral changes.
kalista added this comment 2011-07-21 06:51:45-05:00
Interesting :P
cammymelodrama added this comment 2011-07-21 06:09:19-05:00
Ms. Moll-Short, if you are reading this, please give Sammy an A+, from your favourite ex-psychology student, Cameron. :D
lena999 added this comment 2011-08-25 18:38:06-05:00
aw! the poor dog! thats really interesting though!
kalista added this comment 2011-07-21 06:51:45-05:00
Interesting :P
cammymelodrama added this comment 2011-07-21 06:09:19-05:00
Ms. Moll-Short, if you are reading this, please give Sammy an A+, from your favourite ex-psychology student, Cameron. :D
lena999 added this comment 2011-08-25 18:38:06-05:00
aw! the poor dog! thats really interesting though!