Identify and describe insomnia and hypersomnia. Give an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
* Insomnia consists of complaints of difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, frequent awakenings, or poor quality sleep (e.g., sleep-onset insomnia); sleep researchers distinguish between acute and chronic forms of insomnia.
* Hypersomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness despite a normal amount of sleep at night (e.g., narcolepsy, sleep apnea).
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