sleep disorders
Week 9 Discussion 1: Sleep Disorders
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Completion requirements
To do: Make forum posts: 1
Value: 100 points
Due: Create your initial post Day 4 and reply to at least one of your peers by Day 7.
Grading Category: Discussions
Note: In this type of discussion, you will not see the responses of your classmates until after you have posted your own response to the following prompts.
Initial Post
In a Word document, respond to each of the following statements succinctly, but with detail.
- Sleep disorders only come in two diagnostic categories, one related to sleep apnea and the other related to the failure to stay awake due to stress.
- The use of over-the-counter sleep aids should be encouraged over prescription drugs because OTC aids are safer and not habit-forming.
- Menopause has no impact on insomnia.
- As a backup to over-the-counter sleep aids, benzodiazepines are the most useful.
- What is the best practice for an insomnia assessment?
Use the appropriate APA formatting as listed in the syllabus.
Replies
Reply to at least one of your peers. In your reply post, pick one prompt to address and respond with scholarly discourse and an evidence-based framework. Your assertions should be backed by evidence that references at least two scholarly sources.
Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.
The described expectations meet the passing level of 80%. You are directed to review the Discussion Grading Rubric for criteria which exceed expectations.