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Narcolepsy: Diagnosis & Treatment

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Narcolepsy can be difficult to diagnose and manage. Moira and David discuss narcolepsy, what is it and how is it diagosed and treated? They are joined by guests, Dr Simon Frenkel, a sleep physician, and Jacqui Tomlins, who has narcolepsy.  Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 03:08 What's in the news about sleep this month? 03:08 -  15:15 Guest interview - Dr Simon Frenkel: Diagnosis and treatment 15:15 - 31:40 Guest interview - Jacqui Tomlins: Living with narcolepsy 31:40 - 34:09 Clinical tip of the month - Role of psychological support in narcolepsy 34:09 - 37:40 Pick of the month - Dreamland - Book / Light therapy vs fluoxetine for depression 37:40 - 39:10 What to look out for in sleep over the next few months Links mentioned in the podcast: Make sleep a priority - Huffington Post Product reviews on SleepHub Too scared to sleep? Sleep and fear What is narcolepsy? Medications used to treat narcolepsy Accessing Xyrem in Australia SleepHub's narcolepsy page Stanford Center for Narcolepsy J