Which sleep disturbance would be most likely for a patient with bipolar I disorder?
a. Early morning awakening
b. Fragmentation of sleep
c. Decreased REM sleep
d. Hypersomnia
D
Hypersomnia is often part of the depressed phase of bipolar I disorder and is also frequently seen in mild depressive disorder. Careful scheduling of therapy times and activities can take advantage of periods when the patient is most able to benefit from therapy. Early morning awakening is seen in major depression. Fragmentation of sleep and decreased REM sleep are associated with a number of other medical and psychiatric conditions.
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