Idiopathic insomnia is diagnosed with the use of
a. an EEG c. blood work
b. an ECG d. X-rays
A
Idiopathic insomnia is diagnosed with the use of an EEG. If idiopathic insomnia is present, the EEG will be abnormal, indicating disturbances of the sleep centers of the brain.
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