Published on: 6/11/2024
Can stress lead to or worsen narcolepsy?
Yes, stress can be a cause of or even worsen narcolepsy
Explanation
Narcolepsy can be a cause of stress. The age of onset of narcolepsy is often in the teens during school age years. When this condition develops, students may experience stress in school life and find it difficult to adapt to school life because they are falling asleep during classes or exams, getting lower grades or receiving negative evaluations for falling asleep.
Furthermore, even if you are in your 20s or older, having narcolepsy can have a negative impact on your social activities which can lead to more stress.
It is important to be properly diagnosed, relieve sypmtoms and help others around you undersatnd the condition.
(References)
BaHammam, Ahmed S., Kholoud Alnakshabandi, and Seithikuruppu R. Pandi-Perumal. "Neuropsychiatric correlates of narcolepsy." Current Psychiatry Reports 22 (2020): 1-11.
Broughton WA, Broughton RJ. Psychosocial impact of narcolepsy. Sleep. 1994 Dec;17(8 Suppl):S45-9. doi: 10.1093/sleep/17.suppl_8.s45. PMID: 7701199.
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