About The Medical Condition Nocturnal Eating-Drinking Syndrome

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Nocturnal Eating-Drinking Syndrome

Nocturnal Eating-Drinking Syndrome Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Nocturnal Eating-Drinking Syndrome Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Nocturnal Eating-Drinking Syndrome?

A broad category of sleep disorders characterized by either hypersomnolence or insomnia. The three major subcategories include intrinsic (i.e., arising from within the body) (SLEEP DISORDERS, INTRINSIC), extrinsic (secondary to environmental conditions or various pathologic conditions), and disturbances of circadian rhythm. (From Thorpy, Sleep Disorders Medicine, 1994, p187)

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