Some mental diseases, particularly those affecting mood (anxiety, sadness) or psychosis (schizophrenia), can have an influence on sleep and induce EDS. Medical disorders such as heart failure, renal failure, liver failure, and obesity can all contribute to EDS. EDS can also be affected by neurological illnesses such as Parkinson’s, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. Other causes of EDS include poor sleep hygiene, excessive coffee or stimulant usage, chronic drug and alcohol use, and a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation that leads to EDS is frequently the result of disrupted sleep patterns, such as those caused by jet lag or shift…
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