Nightmares Usually Occur

question 25

Multiple Choice

Nightmares usually occur:

• A)during the first half of the sleep cycle
• B)during the last half of the sleep cycle
• C)at the very beginning and the very end of the sleep cycle
• D)at variable times throughout the sleep cycle

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Definitions:

Waxy Flexibility

A symptom seen in catatonic schizophrenia where an individual’s limbs remain in positions they are placed in by someone else.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, with symptoms that may include delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech.

Antipsychotic Medication

Drugs used to manage psychosis, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by reducing or eliminating symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Auditory Hallucinations

Experiencing sounds, most commonly voices, without an external stimulus, often associated with psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia.