Imagine being unable to stay awake during the day due to an overwhelming feeling of a need to sleep or unintentionally falling asleep. This is known as excessive daytime sleepiness, a symptom of narcolepsy – a rare neurological disorder. Narcolepsy can occur in children, as well as adolescents and adults, with onset usually occurring after 5 years of age.We’ll explore this often underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed disorder and meet a mother who followed her instincts to help her son.Special thanks to Harmony Biosciences for sponsoring this segment.
