Karyn is a 42-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with major depression. Which of the following sleep disorders is most likely to coincide with depressive disorders?
A) Insomnia
B) Narcolepsy
C) Sleep apnea
D) Parasomnias
Ans: A
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Insomnia and depressive disorders often coincide. In fact, disturbed sleep and depression share common underlying pathophysiology. Insomnia and hypersomnia are part of the diagnostic criteria for major depression (DSM-IV-TR), but insomnia is more common.
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