Marvin, Who Has Been Diagnosed with Narcolepsy, Is Very Likely

question 597

Multiple Choice

Marvin, who has been diagnosed with narcolepsy, is very likely to experience:

• A) overwhelming bouts of excessive daytime sleepiness and brief uncontrollable episodes of sleep, which are called microsleeps or sleep attacks.
• B) abnormal sexual behaviors and experiences during NREM stage 3 and 4 slow-wave sleep, such as masturbation, sleepsex talking, groping or fondling his bed partner's genitals, or sexual intercourse.
• C) episodes of frequent sleepwalking to the kitchen and compulsive eating during stage 3 and 4 NREM slow-wave sleep, with no memory of the episodes upon awakening in the morning.
• D) episodes of walking or performing other actions, which may include elaborate or complicated behavior, and can range from calm or benign to agitated or aggressive behavior.

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