Why Are Antidepressant Medications Sometimes Used to Treat Narcolepsy

question 67

Multiple Choice

Why are antidepressant medications sometimes used to treat narcolepsy?

• A) because antidepressant medications promote progressive muscle relaxation
• B) because these medications suppress REM sleep, which that can trigger cataplexy
• C) because the anti-anxiety properties of these medications reduce narcolepsy
• D) because narcolepsy is often caused by depression

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