Glossary of Terms

PWH

PWH is an acronym for people with hypersomnias. Hypersomnia Foundation uses this term to refer to people with:

• Idiopathic hypersomnia
• Narcolepsy type 1 or 2
• Kleine-Levin syndrome
• Hypersomnia and narcolepsy associated with other disorders

PWH is a broader and more inclusive term than PWN (people with narcolepsy) or PWIH (people with idiopathic hypersomnia).

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