PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Malcolm often experiences overwhelming feelings of sleepiness. In fact, Malcolm has been known to fall asleep at his desk. He may be suffering from
A
Sleep apea
B
narcolepsy
C
insomnia
D
night terrors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Narcolepsy is a disorder of rapid onset rapid eye movement (REM) sleep characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), frequent uncontrollable sleep attacks as well as sleep fragmentation and can be associated with cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Finger twitching is more frequent in REM sleep than in NREM sleep and becomes more distinguishable as sleep progresses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your health care provider may suspect narcolepsy based on your symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone, known as cataplexy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Narcolepsy is an uncontrollable desire to sleep; the person may fall asleep in the middle of a conversation.

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