49.1 evaluation and management of excessive daytime sleepiness in children and adolescents
The objectives of this presentation are as follows: 1) to outline a systematic approach to the assessment and differential diagnosis of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in mental health settings; 2) to list the clinical features of central disorders of hypersomnolence, including narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, and Kleine-Levin syndrome; and 3) to present an evidence-based approach to pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment modalities for central disorders of hypersomnolence.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Judith Owens Tags: Clinical Perspectives 49 Source Type: research
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