The inability to fall asleep or stay asleep is called:
a. Insomnia
b. Narcolepsy
c. Hypersomnia
d. Nocturnal myoclonus
A
Insomnia is a disorder of not falling asleep or sustaining sound sleep. Narcolepsy refers to a condition in which an individual repeatedly experiences periods of sleep, regardless of activity or the situation; hypersomnia refers to prolonged sleep episodes; and nocturnal myoclonus refers to an individual who moves limbs involuntarily during sleep and has symptoms or problems related to this movement.
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