Dave lies in bed for a full hour each night before falling asleep and then proceeds to wake up multiple times throughout the night.He most likely has what sleep disorder?
A) sleep apnea
B) night terrors
C) insomnia
D) night eating syndrome

Question

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Dave's symptoms of lying awake for a long time before falling asleep and waking up multiple times throughout the night are characteristic of insomnia, which is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep. Sleep apnea is characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep, night terrors are episodes of screaming, fear, or flailing during sleep, and night eating syndrome is characterized by consuming excessive amounts of food during the night.

Dave Lies in Bed for a Full Hour Each Night