Depressed people begin REM sleep earlier than non-depressed people and experience intense REM activity, but may not reach the stages of deepest sleep. Furthermore, they exhibit irregular REM patterns over several nights, which can contribute to sleep disturbances and exacerbate depression symptoms.

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Depressed People

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Depressed people

A) exhibit erratic REM patterns over the course of several nights.
B) begin REM sleep earlier than do non-depressed people.
C) experience intense REM activity, but may not reach the stages of deepest sleep.
D) both b and c

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