A person is prescribed sertraline 100 mg PO daily. Which change in sleep is likely secondary to this medication? The patient will have
A) more dreams.
B) excessive sleepiness.
C) less slow-wave sleep.
D) less REM sleep.

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Sertraline (Zoloft) is an SSRI antidepressant medication, which suppresses REM sleep. Dreams would decrease because they occur during REM. Benzodiazepines reduce slow-wave sleep. SSRIs have a side effect of insomnia.

A Person Is Prescribed Sertraline 100 Mg PO Daily