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What is the definition of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is defined as feeling sleepy or having difficulty staying awake or alert during the day combined with an extreme desire to sleep that occurs nearly every day for at least three months. Excessive daytime sleepiness may be caused by a sleep disorder, such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, or narcolepsy; restless leg syndrome; periodic limb movement disorder; circadian rhythm disorders; mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia; Parkinson’s disease; cancer; chronic pain; or other conditions, such as epilepsy; obesity; substance abuse; multiple sclerosis; voluntary or chronic sleep deprivation; an inherited genetic predisposition; smoking; lack of exercise; or the use of medications, such as melatonin and sleeping pills. Excessive daytime sleepiness can be a dangerous condition that has contributed to serious accidents and major catastrophes.
What are the symptoms of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness may be stronger when sitting still, such as while driving or at work, and can range from mild to severe drowsiness to extreme sleepiness. Other symptoms include feeling irritated, an inability to stay alert, a lack of focus, slow reaction times, risk-taking behaviors, difficulty making decisions, memory problems, and difficulty remembering or learning. Excessive daytime sleepiness can also result in mood and emotional dysregulation, cognitive impairment, social and relationship problems, decreased work productivity or academic performance, increased work and car accidents, a decreased quality of life, a risk of falls, and an increased risk of developing obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and may contribute to early death.
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What are the current treatments for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness depends on its underlying cause and includes stimulants, such as amphetamines; sleep hygiene; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea; upper airway surgery; and weight management.
Who are the top Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Local Doctors?
Michael J. Thorpy
Elite in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Elite in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

Montefiore At 3411 Wayne Avenue

3411 Wayne Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Michael J. Thorpy, MD, is Director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore and Professor of Neurology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clinical focus is on the clinical diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of all sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia and restless legs syndrome, among others. Dr. Thorpy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. His top areas of expertise are Narcolepsy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and ADULT Syndrome.

Susan Redline
Elite in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Cardiology | Sleep Medicine
Elite in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Cardiology | Sleep Medicine
11100 Euclid Ave, 
Cleveland, OH 
Languages Spoken:
English

Susan Redline is a Cardiologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Redline is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Cerebral Hypoxia, Central Sleep Apnea, and Adenoidectomy.

 
 
 
 
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Anne M. Morse
Elite in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Sleep Medicine | Pediatric Neurology
Elite in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Sleep Medicine | Pediatric Neurology

Geisinger Medical Center - Pediatric Neurology

100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Dr. Morse is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric neurologist. Her clinical interests include sleep-wake disorders in neurologic disease, narcolepsy and hypersomnia disorders and neuroimmunology. Her research interests include sleep-wake disorders in neurologic disease, hypersomnia disorders and sleep-wake disorder phenotyping. Dr. Morse earned her degree in osteopathy from Rowan University. She completed her residency and her child neurology fellowship at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. She completed another fellowship in sleep medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Morse is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in neurology with special qualification in child neurology.|Video: more from Dr. Anne Morse, M.D. Dr. Morse is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Her top areas of expertise are Narcolepsy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and Sleep Paralysis.

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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Efficacy and Safety Study of Pitolisant Followed by an Open-Label Extension in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome

Summary: This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, global clinical study to assess the efficacy and safety of pitolisant in patients living with Prader-Willi syndrome. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pitolisant in treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients ≥6 years of age with Prader-Willi syndrome. Secondary objectives inc...