Suggested Readings
Idiopathic hypersomnia: neurobiology, diagnosis, and management.
Morse AM, Naik S. CNS Drugs. 2023;37(4):305-322.
Symptom severity and treatment satisfaction in patients with idiopathic hypersomnia: the Real World Idiopathic Hypersomnia Outcomes Study (ARISE).
Schneider LD, et al. Nat Sci Sleep. 2023;15:89-101.
Idiopathic hypersomnia.
Trotti LM. Sleep Med Clin. 2017;12(3):331-344.
Disease symptomatology and response to treatment in people with idiopathic hypersomnia: initial data from the Hypersomnia Foundation registry.
Trotti LM, et al. Sleep Med. 2020;75:343-349.
Safety and efficacy of lower-sodium oxybate in adults with idiopathic hypersomnia: a phase 3, placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised withdrawal study.
Dauvilliers Y, et al. Lancet Neurol. 2022;21(1):53-65.
Long-term efficacy and safety of low-sodium oxybate in an open-label extension period of a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized withdrawal study in adults with idiopathic hypersomnia.
Morse AM, et al. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023;19(10):1811-1822.
0639 Long-term safety and timing of adverse events with low-sodium oxybate in a phase 3 idiopathic hypersomnia study.
Bogan R, et al. Sleep. 2024;47(suppl 1):A273-A274.
Linked Resources
PRACTICE GUIDELINES & CONCENSUS STATEMENTS
The AASM International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition, Text Revision (ICSD-3-TR)
American Academy of Sleep Medicine. American Academy of Sleep Medicine; 2023.
Dosing optimization of low-sodium oxybate in narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia in adults: consensus recommendations.
Morse AM, et al. Neurol Ther. 2024;13(3):785-807.
Treatment of central disorders of hypersomnolence: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline.
Maski K, et al. J Clin Sleep Med. 2021;17(9):1881-1893.
CLINICAL PRACTICE TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
Idiopathic Hypersomnia Sleep Severity (IHSS) Scale
North America Predictor of Sleepiness (NAPS) Scale
Lee-Chiong T. Sleep Med Clin. 2012;7(2):xv–xvi.
Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale
Drake C, et al. Sleep. 2003;26(4):455-458.
Pediatric Hypersomnolence Survey
Boston Children’s Hospital.
PATIENT RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
Haley’s patient advocacy page.
Project Sleep.
Hypersomnia Foundation.
National Sleep Foundation.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
Related activities
Webcast
1.00 AMA PRA
Finding the Path in Idiopathic Hypersomnia:
Best Practices in Diagnosis and Management
| Faculty: | Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM; Haley Wall |
| Release: | 10/29/2025 |
| Expiration: | 10/29/2026 |
