Special considerations for treatment of hypersomnias

C. Stephenson; E. K. St. Louis

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-822963-7.00099-2

Special considerations for treatment of hypersomnias

C. Stephenson, E. K. St. Louis

Neurology

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Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common complaint in modern society and is the primary symptom of hypersomnolence. Hypersomnolence may be defined as inappropriate sleepiness despite ample opportunity for sleep. Effective treatment is an important public health issue given significant costs at the individual and society level. Though medications remain the predominant treatment for symptom of EDS, this chapter focuses on nonpharmacological treatments. For many, hypersomnolence is resistant to treatment, but optimally and aggressively treating chronic hypersomnolence and associated symptoms frequently improves a patient's psychosocial functioning, overall sense of well-being and quality of life.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1-6, Second Edition
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	503-508
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323910941
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822963-7.00099-2
State	Published - Jan 1 2023

Keywords

Automatic behaviors
Behavior modification
Cognitive therapy
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Hypersomnia
Idiopathic hypersomnia
Light therapy
Relaxation therapies
Sleep drunkenness
Sleep hygiene
Stimulus control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Neuroscience

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