Insomnia Disorder vs. Hypersomnolence Disorder

Question 1

Insomnia Disorder

Answer 1

Difficulty sleeping (3 nights out of each week for at least 3 months) r/o manic phase. For someone in a Manic phase - Usually don’t report it as a problem. Also r/o MDD or Anxiety d/o’s

Question 2

Hypersomnolence

Answer 2

Excessive sleepiness: 7-9 hours of sleep difficulty waking. Difficulty being fully awake. Often due to obesity. R/o MDD or abusing substances such as use of pain medicine