45 Years of the MSLT: Where are we now? - Season Three - Episode 1

45 Years of the MSLT: Where are we now? - Season Three - Episode 1: The multiple sleep latency test was developed in 1978. While it is still the standard test used for the diagnosis of central disorders of hypersomnolence, its interpretation is complex and many factors can affect the validity of its results. In this podcast, Dr. Michael Silber discusses the practical use of the MSLT in 2024.

00:43 Introduction
01:30 Avoiding Prior Sleep Deprivation for MSLT
06:59 Discontinuing Psychotropic Medications Before MSLT
11:00 Duration for Holding Medications Before MSLT
12:04 Validity of 8-Minute Mean Sleep Latency Criterion
15:11 Validity of New Narcolepsy Type 1 Criterion in ICSD-3 TR
18:32 Final Messages