1.
Harv Ment Health Lett
; 16(3): 8, 1999 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10445985
Subject(s)
Pain Management , Psychotherapy , Chronic Disease , Humans , Pain/psychology , Patient Care Team , Primary Health Care , Psychiatry
2.
J Clin Psychiatry
; 44(5): 166-72, 1983 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6853451
ABSTRACT
Pragmatic, empirical methods are available for the diagnosis and treatment of narcolepsy. Diagnosis can be based on the history of specific symptoms; a questionnaire scale can reliably confirm sleepiness, while performance tests and other laboratory procedures may illuminate the clinical picture when the diagnosis is unclear. A treatment program includes scheduling of sleep and naps, careful progressive refinement of the drug regimen, dependable record keeping, and supportive or insight-oriented psychotherapy aimed at enhancing adherence to prescribed regimens.