20 surprising narcolepsy statistics & facts for 2021
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By Sanela Puac
Imagine not ever being able to control your sleep-wake cycle. This is exactly the key problem of people with narcolepsy, a neurological disorder affecting wakefulness control.
According to the research and subsequent narcolepsy statistics and facts, the science behind these people’s sleep cycles is that their REM sleep and non-REM sleep blend into each other. Because REM is characterized by dreaming and a “paralysis” of the body – which keeps us from acting out our dreams and possibly getting injured – this overlap can become dangerous.
At DisturbMeNot, we’ve made an effort to elaborate further on this condition, highlighting its prevalence, risks, and symptoms.
The top 10 key narcolepsy stats & facts
- Narcolepsy affects 3 million people worldwide.
- Type 1 narcolepsy has an overall prevalence of 25–50 people per 100,000.
- Narcolepsy can cause hallucinations.
- Only about 25% of people with narcolepsy receive therapy.
- Strong emotions in narcoleptic patients may induce para...
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