The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder include all of the following EXCEPT
A) The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a medical condition.
B) Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or early morning awakening with inability to return to sleep.
C) There is significant distress or impairment in some area of functioning.
D) The sleep disturbance is frequently accompanied by nightmares which cause nighttime awakening.
E) The sleep disturbance occurs at least 3 nights per week for at least 3 months.

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The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder include difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or early morning awakening with inability to return to sleep, significant distress or impairment in some area of functioning, and the sleep disturbance occurring at least 3 nights per week for at least 3 months. However, nightmares are not a necessary criterion for diagnosis. Therefore, the correct answer is D, as it falsely suggests that nightmares are a criterion.

The DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Insomnia Disorder Include All of the Following