The Difference Between Insomnia and Sleep Apnea Is That

question 83

Multiple Choice

The difference between insomnia and sleep apnea is that

• A) apnea affects primarily the elderly, whereas insomnia is characteristic of children.
• B) insomnia is treatable, but apnea is not.
• C) insomnia is characterized by sleeplessness, whereas sleep apnea is characterized by breathing difficulties.
• D) apnea is a precursor to narcolepsy, whereas insomnia is not.
• E) insomnia occurs when a person cannot get to sleep, and sleep apnea occurs when people constantly wake up too early in the morning.

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Definitions:

Psychopathology

The study of mental disorders and abnormal behavior, including their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

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