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lifelong inability to obtain adequate sleep. due to neurochemical imbalance of the reticular activating system or of the sleep inducing or sleep maintenance systems
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idiopathic insomnia
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disorders of excessive sleepiness
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hypersomnias
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4 categories of hypersomnias
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narcolepsy
recurrent hypersomnia idiopathic hypersomnia post traumatic hypersomnias |
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presumed to be caused by central nervous system dysfunction and gets progressively worse with age. Feel less refreshed after nap. Headaches, fainting, peripheral vascular complaints
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idiopathic hypersomnia
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Pt. is unable to fall asleep until 2-am to 6 am
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delayed sleep phase syndrome
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pt. complains of inability to remain awake into normal evening hours. Typical sleep onset is between 6 pm and 8 pm
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advanced sleep phase syndrome.
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