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What Is the Severe Disorder Characterized by Loss of Contact

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What is the severe disorder characterized by loss of contact with reality, delusions, hallucinations, disturbance of thinking, and/or other bizarre behaviour?


Definitions:

Sexual Overtones

Subtle or overt references to sexual themes or content, often implicit and used to evoke a particular response or interest.

Narcolepsy

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep, often caused by a lack of the brain chemical orexin.

Uncontrollable Sleepiness

A condition characterized by an overwhelming urge to sleep at inappropriate times, despite adequate rest.

Sleep Disorder

A medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal, which can interfere with physical, mental, social, and emotional functioning.

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