The DSM-5 Uses Use the Term Sleep-Wake Disorders Instead of the Earlier

question 226

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 uses use the term sleep-wake disorders instead of the earlier DSM diagnostic term, sleep disorders, in order to underscore ____________.

• A) that sleep problems affect daytime alertness and functioning
• B) the problems identified in this classification occur during sleep or at the threshold between sleep and wakefulness
• C) the need to understand the balance of circadian rhythms
• D) how important good sleep is to psychological adjustment

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Definitions:

Persistent

The quality of being continuous and enduring in the face of obstacles or time.

Displayed

Shown or exhibited, often in a public or visible manner.

Comorbidity

The presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders co-occurring with a primary disease or disorder.

Disorders

Conditions characterized by abnormal functions psychologically, physiologically, or anatomically leading to distress or impaired functioning.