INTERVIEW WITH

Dr. Anne Marie Morse

Director, Pediatric Sleep Medicine Geisinger Janet Weise Children’s Hospital Danville,PA

Key Takeaways:

  • Narcolepsy and hypersomnia are frequently misdiagnosed as ADHD, depression, or anxiety for years before proper diagnosis
  • Every patient experiences these disorders differently, making the patient voice essential in clinical care
  • In children, sleep disorders present as behavioral problems, not sleepiness, leading to years of mislabeling
  • Narcolepsy brings sudden sleep attacks while idiopathic hypersomnia is a constant, never-satisfied need for sleep
Watch/listen to Dr Anne Marie Morse and guest Tara O’Connor discuss the journey of getting a sleep disorder diagnosis, finding the right health professionals, connecting with community, and exploring ways to thrive after diagnosis. This video was provided by Haymarket Medical Education and hosted by WSCN Board Chairman Dr. Anne Marie Morse, featuring Tara O’Connor – a person living with narcolepsy.

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