Blaine has difficulty falling asleep. When he feels sleepy, he goes to bed only to find himself aroused and alert. He becomes anxious about not sleeping because he knows he needs sleep to function properly. What sleep disorder is Blaine most likely suffering from?

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Blaine is experiencing difficulty falling asleep and becoming aroused and alert once in bed. This is characteristic of insomnia, which is defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep despite adequate opportunity to do so, leading to impairment of daytime functioning.

Blaine Has Difficulty Falling Asleep