Psychology GCSE
Narcolepsy
What Narcolepsy means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Narcolepsy
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A neurological disorder with symptoms including excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden sleep attacks, and cataplexy (loss of muscle tone).
Topics that use Narcolepsy
- Sleep and dreaming (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Biological explanations
- Zeitgebers
- Circadian rhythms
- Dreamwork
- Insomnia
- Latent content
- Manifest content
- Melatonin
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