Hypersomnia
Hypersomnia is characterized by an excessive amount of sleepiness resulting in the inability to stay awake.
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A person is considered to have hypersomnia if he or she sleeps more than 10 hours per day on a regular basis for at least two weeks.
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Demonstrates a consistent inability to remain awake in typical everyday situations such as traveling as a passenger in a car, watching TV, listening to a lecture, or reading a newspaper.
Prescribed medication can control this disorder.
