Did you know that too much good quality sleep and the prolonged immobility that it causes has the same significant negative impact on our health as a lack of sleep or poor quality sleep? In fact research shows that too much sleep increases the risk of dying young!

We are sometimes asked if there are any opportunities to participate in sleep research so we have put together some information about relevant research centres and websites where you can find our more.

This is a comprehensive review of how we have gone from the identification of Idiopathic Hypersomnia to where we are now. Drawn from 54 references, including over 40 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters on Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Narcolepsy that span more than 6 d...

Rare Disease Day is held on the last day of February every year to raise awareness of rare diseases. We do we care? Idiopathic Hypersomnia is a rare disease. It is also one of the most misunderstood and under researched sleep disorders.

We conducted an online survey, "Sleep Health in Patients with Sleep Disorders". The aim of the survey was to get a snapshot of the sleep health of people diagnosed with sleep disorders, including information pertaining to their sleep habits, how much people w...

Are you considering enrolling in University, preparing for a new study period or are already in the throes of studying? Did you know that all Australian universities have disability services that can provide ongoing support for students with a disability? The first th...

Dr. David Rye’s 2013 session at the Narcolepsy Network conference entitled: What’s in a Name? Understanding the Origins of the Terminologies for the Family of Hypersomnias. This video is a fascinating examination of semantics and the signs and symptoms of hypersomnia.

The book Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia was published in English in 1980 and is an accumulation of Roth’s work spanning more than 30 years. In fact, it is officially Roth’s second monograph on narcolepsy and hypersomnia. The first volume was published 23 years earlier in 1...

Daytime sleepiness has a significant impact on quality of life. People with daytime sleepiness struggle with social, academic and work demands, they are at risk of motor vehicle and workplace accidents and generally have poorer health than comparable adults. Accurate d...

The founder of Hypersomnolence Australia and Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week, Michelle Chadwick was interviewed live on ABC Radio on 5th September during the 2017 Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week.  .  Know someone that doesn't understand what Idiopathic...