Regarding narcolepsy, which of the following statements is FALSE? \ a. Maintaining a high level of emotional excitement, such as laughing, tends to prevent the occurrence of narcoleptic episodes. b. People with narcolepsy tend to fall directly into REM

The false statement is A, that maintaining a high level of emotional excitement prevents narcoleptic episodes. While some people with narcolepsy may experience a temporary improvement in symptoms with increased emotional arousal or physical activity, this is not a consistent or reliable method of prevention. In fact, sudden emotional or physical stress can trigger narcoleptic episodes in some individuals. The other statements are true: people with narcolepsy tend to fall directly into REM sleep, there is no known cure for narcolepsy but sodium oxybate can reduce symptoms, and the hereditary basis for narcolepsy has been confirmed in dogs.