Miguel returns home after work on his birthday. As soon as he steps into his house, his children surprise him and gift him a watch. As a result of the excitement, he suddenly falls to the floor and enters rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Which of the following disorders is best illustrated in this scenario? A. narcolepsy B. insomnia C. sleep apnea D. somnambulism

A. Narcolepsy

Explanation:

Rapid eye movement sleep is a condition whereby the eyeball moves in different direction as a result of brain wave activity. This is only peculiar to REM sleep and it does not occur in non-REM sleep.

Narcolepsy is defined by a sudden fall into a deep sleep state while talking, walking etc.

Narcolepsy is characterized by;

Hallucinations Sleep paralysis Excessive sleepiness Cataplexy (Partial or total loss of muscle control usually occurring as result of a strong emotion such as laughter).

In this scenario, Miguel actually experienced narcolepsy which was characterized by cataplexy, this was as a result of the excitement he felt after being given a surprise gift.

A. narcolepsy

Explanation:

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes excessive or overwhelming daytime sleep/drowsiness. It can cause sudden sleep attack usually triggered by strong emotional feeling. It is also characterized by excessive sleepiness, sleep paralysis and hallucinations.