Lesson 38: Hypersomnia – Excessive Sleepiness (Lessons 1381–1400) · Course Catalog

1. Overview of Narcolepsy
   Understanding the core characteristics and classifications of hypersomnia, and distinguishing between primary and secondary hypersomnia, will establish a comprehensive framework for subsequent assessment and intervention.
2. Symptoms and manifestations of narcolepsy
   Identify symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep aggression, sleep inertia, and decreased attention and memory, and create a self-observation checklist.
3. Causes and Risk Factors of Narcolepsy
   Understanding the multifactorial roots of excessive sleepiness from dimensions such as sleep structure, circadian rhythm, metabolism/medication, emotions and lifestyle.
4. Diagnosis and evaluation of narcolepsy
   This paper introduces clinical interviews, sleep diaries, scales, and, when necessary, polysomnography to form a standardized assessment pathway.
5. Treatment and management of narcolepsy
   Overview of evidence-based treatments and follow-up care, including drug therapy, behavioral interventions, rhythm and light management, and lifestyle modifications.
6. Identifying excessive daytime sleepiness
   Distinguish between drowsiness and fatigue, quantify the degree of drowsiness, and identify high-risk periods and high-risk tasks.
7. Sleep inertia and difficulty waking up in the morning
   To analyze the causes of prolonged grogginess and slow reaction after waking up, and to train gentle arousal and segmented activation strategies.
8. Sudden onset of sleep and sleep attack
   Identify the triggers and safety risks of sudden sleep onset, and develop protective plans at the environmental and behavioral levels.
9. Excessive sleepiness during work and study
   Identify periods of low activity and task types, and design rhythmic work segments, micro-breaks, and lighting/activity insertions.
10. The link between mood and frequent sleepiness
    Understand the two-way interaction between emotional load, stress, and drowsiness, and establish a continuity between daytime stress reduction and nighttime recovery.
11. The difference between poor sleep quality and excessive sleepiness
    Differentiate between drowsiness caused by unstable nighttime sleep and primary hypersomnia to avoid misdiagnosis and ineffective intervention.
12. Exclusion of sleep deprivation syndrome
    The effects of long-term sleep deprivation were ruled out through sleep opportunity adequacy assessment and catch-up sleep tests.
13. Drug-induced drowsiness
    Identify the drowsiness side effects of sedatives, antidepressants, and antihistamines, and collaborate with doctors to optimize treatment plans.
14. Metabolic diseases and drowsiness
    Pay attention to metabolic factors such as thyroid function, blood sugar, and anemia, and clarify the indications for referral and medical examination.
15. Excessive sleep related to depression
    To understand the manifestations of excessive sleepiness in mood disorders and to establish a coordinated intervention approach for mood and sleep.
16. Nighttime sleep structure abnormalities and excessive sleepiness
    The study explains the sources of daytime sleepiness by analyzing the proportion of deep sleep, REM sleep distribution, and fragmented awakening, and proposes a structured approach to repair sleepiness.
17. Autonomic nervous system dysregulation and somnolence
    Analyze the impact of sympathetic/parasympathetic imbalance on wakefulness, and train a dual-track rhythm of daytime activation and nighttime deceleration.
18. Cognitive decline and drowsiness
    Assess the functional consequences of decreased attention, executive function, and processing speed, and design sustainable cognitive maintenance programs.
19. Memory impairment and attention deficit
    Use external memory tools and the Pomodoro Technique to reduce error rates and stabilize daily performance.
20. Safety risks of narcolepsy
    Identify high-risk scenarios such as driving, operating equipment, and climbing, and set up alarm, escort, and alternative mechanisms.
21. Traditional Themed Mandalas (Supplementary Course)
    “"Traditional theme mandalas" are symbolic paintings created around a specific psychological experience, event, or intention.
22. Lesson 38: Narcolepsy (Lessons 1381-1400) Course Assessment
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