Joe has recently started having a great deal of difficulty falling asleep. In addition, he frequently wakes up during the night and has trouble falling back to sleep once awakened. At this point we can conclude that Joe's sleep problems are influenced by
A)medical conditions.
B)psychological concerns.
C)a genetic variant.
D)either medical or psychiatric conditions.

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Joe's sleep problems could be influenced either by a medical condition, such as sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome, or by psychological concerns, such as anxiety or depression. Therefore, both medical and psychiatric conditions could be affecting Joe's sleep. A genetic variant may also play a role in some sleep disorders, but without further information it cannot be concluded that this is the case for Joe.

Joe Has Recently Started Having a Great Deal of Difficulty