Definition of Cataplexy

Reviewed on3/29/2021

Cataplexy:A debilitatingconditioninwhich a person suddenly feels weak and collapses at times of strong emotion such as during laughter,anger, fear, or surprise. In so collapsing, people with cataplexy mayinjurethemselves. For example, laughter and other emotions maytriggerareflex可以带来很多的肌肉body to the point of collapse. Cataplexy often affects people who havenarcolepsy.

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