Oversleeping - Is It A Problem?

Hyper somnolence or hypersomnia is a condition that leads to constant daytime fatigue and drowsiness as well as prolonged night time sleeps. In this condition, the patient will usually go through repeated bouts of sleep, which he or she will not be able to resist without proper treatment and intervention. This condition make patients take naps throughout the day even after a long and unhindered sleep throughout the night. Patterns of excessive drowsiness will begin to set in at the most inopportune times including meal times and even in the middle of a conversation. While there is no scientifically or medically proven cause for the onset of this ailment, it is known to affect adolescents more than adults. Read on to know more about the symptoms and treatment of this condition.

Symptoms:
The patients suffering from this condition will experience a variety of other symptoms in addition to the constant state of drowsiness. These symptoms include anxiety, which may even go to a severe level if it is not treated properly and on time. Also, the patient may experience restlessness and a sense of increased irritation even in the most normal, everyday situations due to a perceived lack of sleep and constant state of drowsiness. Loss of appetite and hallucinations may also begin to plague patients who suffer from this condition on a chronic and prolonged basis without proper treatment. Slow thinking and slow speech are other symptoms that will start to set in with time as well.

Social Situations:
In many social and personal situations, the patient may begin to lose basic functionality because of the constant urge to sleep. The patient’s interactions on a social platform may begin to deteriorate due to the lack of coherent thinking and speaking as well as the sense of irritability and restlessness displayed.

Medication:
In most cases, it is best to go about this condition by treating the symptoms with medication prescribed by a doctor. The doctor may prescribe stimulant medication that will help in keeping the system awake for longer periods at a time. The doctor will also stress on the time of the day when these must be ingested so that nighttime sleep is not affected in any way. These medicines include amphetamines, which are usually prescribed for patients suffering from ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This medicine is usually given in controlled doses so as to keep the patient alert for longer periods of time. Other medicines include clonidine, antidepressants, bromocriptine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors and levodopa.

Therapy:
Behavioural therapy is also known to make a marked difference in such cases, which helps in regulating and normalizing sleep patterns.

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Infants' Inattentiveness Might Signal Later Autism

 Attention problems might be seen in 6-month-old infants who 

are later diagnosed with autism according to a new study .

Researchers found that the infants who paid less attention to 

people's overtures and activities than infants who did not 

develop autism.

This information could be used to identify infants at greatest 

risk of developing autism and provide them with early 

treatment, the researchers said.

This work is highly consequential for identifying new treatment 

targets and early intervention strategies.

The study included 67 infants at high risk for developing autism 

and 50 low-risk infants. Their eye movements were tracked 

while they watched a video of a woman doing everyday things, 

such as making a sandwich, looking at toys, or speaking.

Compared to the other infants, those who were later diagnosed 

with autism spent less time watching the social activities 

depicted in the video. When they did pay attention, these 

infants spent less time watching the woman's face.

Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder characterized by 

impaired communication and social interactions. The 

researchers said this is the first study to show that early signs 

of autism are present in the first year of life.

The researchers are now trying to determine the specific 

causes behind this lack of attention to social activities in infants 

later diagnosed with autism.

Coping with Post- traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)

Anyone who has suffered /experienced a traumatic e ent involving the threat of injury or death is a candidate of PTSD.It is called a disorder, as certain changes happens in hormones & brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, which carry information & respond to stress. Not everyone who has a similar experience will react the same way, whether you develop PTSD depends on your genetic pre-disposition, your social situation, as isolation makes it difficult to process the event & yout physical health going into the trauma.

This is a physical condition, so don't get ashamed & don't try to shrug off the feelings. Sooner you consult a specialist, ealier you begin the treatment & regain control of your life & your relationships with those around you.

There are therapies- cognitive behavioural & counselling therapy specific to your condition, medications or a combination of all the three. You may not feel better overnight, but you'll learn to cope with the memory of what happened & take back control of your life.

Without prompt treatment, symptoms can get more intense & harder to handle. But with treatment, you can begin to get rid of chronic sleep deprivation & stress & avoid a cascade of related health problems, from high blood pressure & heart disease to diabetes & depression.