Sleeping Beauty Syndrome Disrupts Normal Life of a Teenager

Nicole Delien, 17, from Pennsylvania, has missed many important occasions and family holidays in her life due to a rare sleep disorder, called as 'Sleeping Beauty Syndrome'.

Infact, during one of the episodes, she has slept for 64 days, the longest during her illness.

Sleeping Beauty Syndrome Afflicts 24-year-old
Poppy Shingleton, is in her early twenties and has been battling a rare disorder, which causes her to fall asleep without knowing when she will wake up again.

According to her mother, Nicole sleeps continuously for 17 to 18 hours in a day and when she dose get up to eat, she appears to be in a sleep walking state.

The syndrome termed as Kleine Levin Syndrome, causes excessive sleeping, and victims can experience hallucinations, disorientation and binge eating behavior when awake.

The cause of Kleine-Levin Syndrome remains unknown.

About Sleep Disorder
Sleep disorders can either be having difficulty in getting sleep or dozing off at inappropriate time.

Source-Medindia

Sleep Disorders in Children - Overview, Types, Diagnosis, Management
Sleep disorders are problems in sleep that meet diagnostic criteria for a disorder. They include insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, parasomnias and narcolepsy.