A unique new resource on sleep medicine
Written by contemporary experts from
around the world, Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook covers the entire field of
sleep medicine. Taking a novel approach, the text features both syndrome- and
patient-oriented coverage, making it ideally suited for both clinical use and
academic study.
Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook begins with a brief
introduction to the basic science of sleep, from neurobiology to physiologic
processes. This leads into sections offering comprehensive coverage of insomnia,
sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias, movement disorders, and much more. Sleep
and related disorders are also discussed, followed by chapters on considerations
for special patient groups. Special materials for practitioners include a sample
interview and questionnaire as well as a chapter on operating and managing a
sleep center. The text concludes with discussions of sleep assessment methods
such as polysomnography, actigraphy, and video EEG monitoring.
With full
coverage of over 100 key topics in sleep medicine, Sleep: A Comprehensive
Handbook offers the most practical, thorough, yet handy resource available on
adult and pediatric sleep medicine.