Giorgia Simoncini Malucelli, Anna Mercante, Fabio Pizza, Valerio Brunetti, Francesco Biscarini, Stefano Vandi, Alice Mazzoni, Christian Franceschini, Giacomo Della Marca, Catello Vollono, Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo, Giuseppe Plazzi
Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a central disorder of hypersomnolence often arising in childhood and adolescence. NT1 has a significant, but poorly defined, psychological impact. We aimed to investigate the psycho-social functioning of children and adolescents with NT1. We performed a cross-sectional, child and parent-reported questionnaire survey in 37 children and adolescents (6-17 years) with NT1, compared with age- and sex-matched controls. Questionnaires (SSHS, ESS-CHAD, CDI, MASC, CBCL, CRS-R, and SNAP-IV) evaluated various aspects of behavioural and emotional profiles, sleep habits, and daytime sleepiness...
October 23, 2023: Journal of Sleep Research