The Diagnostic Criteria for Primary Insomnia Include All of the Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

The diagnostic criteria for primary insomnia include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition.
• B) Main complaint is difficulty falling or staying asleep, for at least one month.
• C) There is significant distress or impairment in some area of functioning.
• D) Sleep disturbance is frequently accompanied by nightmares which cause nighttime awakening.
• E) The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder.

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