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What Is Wrong with My Child? Narcolepsy and Its Emotional Burden on Parents

What Is Wrong with My Child? Narcolepsy and Its Emotional Burden on Parents

Source : https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-59309-4_10

Anna Wani Rachel Rosen S. Kamal Naqvi Narcolepsy is a lifelong disorder that is underdiagnosed and misunderstood. It is typically years before a proper diagnosis is made. During this time, the functional decline in the child can be quite worrisome. Symptoms of narcolepsy significantly affect multiple aspects of one's life including academic, social, and behavioral functioning.