Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the sleep of depressed patients?
A) They enter REM sleep quickly.
B) They experience intense REM episodes.
C) They show delayed slow wave sleep.
D) They show advanced slow wave sleep.

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Depressed patients typically show delayed slow wave sleep, meaning they take longer to enter deep sleep. They also tend to enter REM sleep quickly and experience intense REM episodes. However, they do not show advanced slow wave sleep, as the delay in entering deep sleep is a characteristic of depression.

Which of the Following Is NOT Characteristic of the Sleep