TY - JOUR
T1 - Narcolepsy-Cataplexy
T2 - II. Psychosocial Consequences and Associated Psychopathology
AU - Kales, Anthony
AU - Soldatos, Constantin R.
AU - Bixler, Edward O.
AU - Caldwell, Alex
AU - Cadieux, Roger J.
AU - Verrechio, Jeffrey M.
AU - Kales, Joyce D.
PY - 1982/3
Y1 - 1982/3
N2 - The emotional and psychosocial correlates of narcolepsy were evaluated in 50 adults who had a current complaint of sleep attacks and cataplexy. The psychosocial consequences of narcolepsy were extensive; most patients reported that the condition seriously affected their interpersonal, marital, work, and social relationships. Many of these consequences were caused by others’ misunderstanding of the symptoms of the disorder, which resulted in negative attitudes toward the patients. The narcoleptic patients showed high levels of psychopathology compared with controls, but this difference is considered to be primarily a reaction to the disorder and its effects. The narcoleptic patients were overly concerned with emotional control, which appeared to lead to their generalized lack of expressiveness and tendency to build up emotional pressure. Based on these findings, recommendations are given for the psychosocial management of the narcoleptic patient.
AB - The emotional and psychosocial correlates of narcolepsy were evaluated in 50 adults who had a current complaint of sleep attacks and cataplexy. The psychosocial consequences of narcolepsy were extensive; most patients reported that the condition seriously affected their interpersonal, marital, work, and social relationships. Many of these consequences were caused by others’ misunderstanding of the symptoms of the disorder, which resulted in negative attitudes toward the patients. The narcoleptic patients showed high levels of psychopathology compared with controls, but this difference is considered to be primarily a reaction to the disorder and its effects. The narcoleptic patients were overly concerned with emotional control, which appeared to lead to their generalized lack of expressiveness and tendency to build up emotional pressure. Based on these findings, recommendations are given for the psychosocial management of the narcoleptic patient.
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U2 - 10.1001/archneur.1982.00510150039009
DO - 10.1001/archneur.1982.00510150039009
M3 - Article
C2 - 7065935
AN - SCOPUS:0020073420
SN - 0003-9942
VL - 39
SP - 169
EP - 171
JO - Archives of Neurology
JF - Archives of Neurology
IS - 3
ER -