Narcolepsy may be confused as just being tired, yet to individuals who live with the disorder, it can impact practicall ...

Recognizing markers like atonia index during wakefulness (WAI) that are not present in other hypersomnias might help in the diagnosis of narcolepsy. Atonia index during wakefulness (WAI) might ...

Common narcolepsy symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep paralysis can affect how well you function during ...

Children with narcolepsy often have disrupted nighttime sleep (DNS), which could lead to other effects, such as memory issues. Narcolepsy in children has a distinct association with disrupted ...

That overwhelming sleepiness dragging you down might not just be from staying up too late scrolling through TikTok. While everyone occasionally battles the afternoon slump, people with hypersomnia or ...

A new study has demonstrated a new way to treat narcolepsy-related nightmares. The scientists combined cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and lucid dreaming to help patients in a small clinical trial.

Julie Flygare was 21 when the symptoms started. First her knees would buckle briefly, but only when she laughed. She awoke one night to the sight of a burglar attacking her, while she lay paralyzed ...

Nina Shand couldn’t stay awake. She had taken afternoon naps since she was a teenager to accommodate her “work hard, play hard” attitude, but when she was in her mid-20s the sleepiness became more ...