AP PSYCHOLOGY

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

PSYCHOLOGY OF SLEEP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most sleep disorders go away even without treatment.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -False. Unfortunately, many people who suffer from sleep disorders don’t realize that they have a disorder or that it can be treated. But sleep disorders don’t disappear without treatment.

Detailed explanation-2: -These sleeping problems may eventually go away once treatment is obtained for the underlying cause. When sleep disorders aren’t caused by another condition, treatment normally involves a combination of medical treatments and lifestyle changes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sleep disorders are mainly due to worry or psychological problems. False: Sleep apnea is caused by relaxed muscles and narcolepsy appears to be genetic. The human body never adjusts to night shift work.

Detailed explanation-4: -Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, involves problems getting to sleep or staying asleep. About one-third of adults report some insomnia symptoms, 10-15 percent report problems with functioning during the daytime and 6-10 percent have symptoms severe enough to meet criteria for insomnia disorder.

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