Read on for her answers to frequently asked questions about managing sleep attacks. Cataplexy is the least common symptom of these, and many people with narcolepsy never experience it. Narcolepsy ...

Narcolepsy is a nervous system disorder that involves your brain. You struggle to manage sleep patterns and stay awake. No matter how much rest you got the night before, an intense urge to sleep ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD A multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), also known as a daytime nap opportunity study, is ...

In one 2020 study, people with narcolepsy reported more sleep-related collisions than people with other sleep disorders. This study also found that individuals with narcolepsy were three to four ...

An expert discusses treatments for narcolepsy, comparing options for managing excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy, and examines the advantages, limitations, and clinical scenarios for ...

An emerging class of orexin-based drugs are on the cusp of disrupting care for sleep disorders — and potentially much more.