A kind of sleep seizure in which the person may slip suddenly into REM sleep during the day, especially when the person experiences strong emotions. Another symptom is excessive daytime sleepiness that results in the person falling asleep throughout the day at inappropriate times and in inappropriate places.

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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A kind of “sleep seizure” in which the person may slip suddenly into REM sleep during the day, especially when the person experiences strong emotions. Another symptom is excessive daytime sleepiness that results in the person falling asleep throughout the day at inappropriate times and in inappropriate places.

A	Narcolepsy
B	Sleep Apnea
C	Insomnia
D	Hypnosis

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In narcolepsy, you may suddenly enter REM sleep without going through NREM sleep. This can happen both at night and during the day.

Detailed explanation-2: -Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects your ability to wake and sleep. People with narcolepsy have excessive, uncontrollable daytime sleepiness. They may also suddenly fall asleep at any time, during any type of activity.

Detailed explanation-3: -People with narcolepsy frequently enter REM sleep rapidly, within 15 minutes of falling asleep. Also, the muscle weakness or dream activity of REM sleep can occur during wakefulness or be absent during sleep. This helps explain some symptoms of narcolepsy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Narcolepsy type 2 (narcolepsy without cataplexy) is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and abnormal manifestations of REM sleep on polysomnography and multiple sleep latency testing.

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