A dyssomnia characterized by frequent waking is known as
A) onset insomnia.
B) maintenance insomnia.
C) SIDS.
D) REM behavior disorder.

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Maintenance insomnia is a dyssomnia characterized by frequent waking and difficulty returning to sleep after waking up during the night. Onset insomnia, on the other hand, refers to difficulty falling asleep initially. SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is not a type of dyssomnia, and REM behavior disorder is a parasomnia involving physical activity during REM sleep.

A Dyssomnia Characterized by Frequent Waking Is Known as