Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness, sudden sleep attacks, and impaired regulation of sleep–wake cycles, often associated with symptoms such as cataplexy, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and disturbed nocturnal sleep. It exists in two recognized forms, type 1 (with cataplexy) and type 2 (without cataplexy), and is believed to involve autoimmune mechanisms affecting orexin-producing neurons, although the exact cause remains unknown.
Health Outcomes
- Altered Sleep Architecture
- Altered Sleep Patterns
- Improved Catecholamine Status
- Improved Daytime Alertness
- Improved NREM Sleep Intensity
- Improved Next Day Drowsiness
- Improved Recovery on Waking
- Improved Refreshment on Waking
- Improved Sleep
- Improved Sleep Efficacy
- Improved Sleep Efficiency
- Improved Sleep Intensity
- Improved Sleep Quality
- Improved Sleep Satisfaction
- Improved Waking Quality
- Increased Daily Sleep Duration
- Increased NREM Sleep
- Increased Time Asleep
- Maintained N3 Sleep Quality
- Reduced Alertness
- Reduced Awake Time
- Reduced Cravings for Rest
- Reduced Daytime Drowsiness
- Reduced Disturbed Sleep Night
- Reduced Drowsiness
- Reduced Lethargy
- Reduced Morning Sleepiness
- Reduced Parasomnia
- Reduced Sleep Disturbance Score
- Reduced Sleep Latency
- Reduced Stimulation Time
- Reduced Vigilance Behavior