ArticleJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine2015
Psychosocial Characteristics of Children with Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence Versus Matched Healthy Children.
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- The Clinical, Humanistic, and Economic Burden of Idiopathic Hypersomnia in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Wellness Survey.Nature and science of sleep · 2026Article
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- The experience and impact of living with idiopathic hypersomnia: A qualitative study of patient perspectives shared in online media.PloS one · 2025Article
- A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of mothers caring for a child with narcolepsy.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
- Diagnostic challenges and burden of idiopathic hypersomnia: a systematic literature review.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2024Article
- Building a deeper understanding of social relationship health in adolescents with narcolepsy disorder.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2023Article
- Perceived challenges in pediatric narcolepsy: a survey of parents, youth, and sleep physicians.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2021Article
- Disease symptomatology and response to treatment in people with idiopathic hypersomnia: initial data from the Hypersomnia Foundation registry.Sleep medicine · 2020Article
- Can a Peer Support the Process of Self-Management in Narcolepsy? A Qualitative Narrative Analysis of a Narcoleptic Patient.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- Living with Narcolepsy: Current Management Strategies, Future Prospects, and Overlooked Real-Life Concerns.Nature and science of sleep · 2020Review
- Associations Between Neuropsychological, Neurobehavioral and Emotional Functioning and Either Narcolepsy or Idiopathic Hypersomnia in Children and Adolescents.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2018Review
- Idiopathic Hypersomnia.Sleep medicine clinics · 2017Review
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Abstract
backgroundHypersomnia of central origin from narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia (IHS) is characterized by pathological levels of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Central hypersomnia has historically been underdiagnosed and poorly understood, especially with respect to its impact on daytime functioning and quality of life in children.
objectiveDescribe the psychosocial adjustment of children treated for narcolepsy or IHS on school performance, quality of life, and physical/extracurricular activities.
methodsUsing a matched case control design, we compared child self- and parent-reported data from thirty-three 8- to 16-year-olds with an established diagnosis of narcolepsy or IHS, according to ICSD-2 criteria, to that of 33 healthy children matched by age, race/ethnicity, gender, and household income. Assessments evaluated academic performance, quality of life and wellness, sleepiness, and participation in extracurricular activities.
resultsCompared to healthy controls, children with central hypersomnia had poorer daytime functioning in multiple domains. Children with hypersomnia missed more days of school and had lower grades than healthy controls. Children with hypersomnia had poorer quality of life by both parent and child report. Children with hypersomnia were significantly sleepier, had higher BMI, and were more likely to report a history of recent injury. Finally, children with hypersomnia engaged in fewer after-school activities than healthy controls.
conclusionsA range of significant psychosocial consequences are reported in children with hypersomnia even after a diagnosis has been made and treatments initiated. Health care professionals should be mindful of the psychosocial problems that may present in children with hypersomnia over the course of treatment.
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