HIPERSOMNIA

CAUSE

Hypersomnia are symptoms that often indicate the possibility of a serious illness .
Hypersomnia temporary ( transient ) can occur in a healthy person , for a few nights or days after experiencing sleep deprivation or physical exhaustion extraordinary .

Hypersomnia lasting more than a few days could be a symptom of :
- Psychological disorders ( eg, anxiety or severe depression )
- Excessive use of sleeping pills
- Lack of oxygen and carbon dioxide accumulation in the body as a result of sleep apnea
- Abnormalities of the brain .
Hypersomnia chronic nascent at an early age can be a symptom of narcolepsy .

SYMPTOMS

Patients often feel very sleepy and wanted to sleep or even asleep not in place and not in time to sleep .

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is based on symptoms.

To confirm the diagnosis can be carried out laboratory tests , as hypersomnia can be caused by certain diseases .

Hypersomnia newly arising and cause hard to explain , may be the result of psychological disorders ( eg, depression ) or neurological disorders ( eg encephalitis , meningitis or tumors inside the skull ) .
Psychological examination is intended to depression , memory problems or other signs of neurological disorder .
CT scan or MRI performed in patients with signs of neurological disorder