The neurological disorder characterised by frequent, irresistible ‘sleep attacks', in which the individual unintentionally falls asleep in inappropriate situations, is referred to as:
a. sleep apnoea.
b. insomnia.
c. parasomnia.
d. narcolepsy.
d
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterised by persist
ent and excessive daytime sleepiness. Uncontrollable brief
episodes of sleep occur during hours of wakefulness. This is
thought to be caused by an abnormality in the wake–sleep
area of the brain.
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