Kanaye has an erratic sleep cycle each month, regardless of which actions he takes. A typical cycle follows: Week 1: falls asleep around 6:00 P.M. and wakes around 2:00 A.M. Week 2: goes to sleep around 10:00 P.M. and wakes around 6:00 A.M. Week 3: cannot fall asleep until around 2:00 A.M., and then wakes around 10:00 A.M. Week 4: unable to fall asleep until 6:00 A.M. and wakes around 3:00 P.M. The appropriate diagnosis in this case is:
A) insomnia disorder.
B) hypersomnolence disorder.
C) narcolepsy.
D) circadian rhythm disorder.

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Kanaye's sleep cycle changes significantly each week, indicating a problem with the internal body clock that regulates sleep and wakefulness, which is characteristic of a circadian rhythm disorder.

Kanaye Has an Erratic Sleep Cycle Each Month, Regardless of Which