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pseudoinsomnia

pseudoinsomnia

Subjective difficulty in falling asleep, described in 10% of those who claim to suffer from insomnia, despite objective observations to the contrary. Cf Insomnia, Sleep disorders.
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(a) Formerly pseudoinsomnia or sleep state misperception.
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