Kleine-Levin Syndrome May Be Misdiagnosed as...
This rare disorder shares many symptoms with bipolar, and thus a correct diagnosis of Kleine-Levin Syndrome may be delayed. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - September 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Kleine-Levin Syndrome May Be Misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder
Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) is an extremely rare sleep disorder that can take years to be diagnosed. One of the possible conditions that KLS can be mistaken for is bipolar disorder, and in fact, some of the same medications used to treat bipolar disorder may be prescribed for those who have KLS.
Symptoms of KLS include excessive sleeping (hypersomnia), compulsive and excessive eating (hyperphagia), childish behavior, confusion, apathy, disorientation, hallucinations and hypersexuality. Having such a difficult illness can cause depression. In addition, KLS is episodic.
KLS affects mostly adolescents and 70% of patients ar...
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - August 26, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Kleine-Levin: Imaarl Duprey, 23, sleeps for 59 DAYS because of 'Sleeping Beauty' Syndrome
Imaarl Duprey, from Lewisham, suffers from Kleine-Levin Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes patients to fall into a sleep-like trance for days on end. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
