Full Description
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects people worldwide. This text provides those with sleep problems or chronic insomnia an overview of research on the causes of sleep loss and the physical effects of insomnia, as well as possible treatments. Disorders are summarized and illustrated with real-life stories about sleep experiences and remedies. This is a concise guide to help readers improve their sleep habits and lives.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by David N. Neubauer, M.D.
Preface
Introduction
1. What Is Insomnia?
2. Normal Sleep
3. The Authors' Stories
4. Sleep Patterns Throughout the Life Cycle
5. Sleep Disorders and Underlying Pathologies
6. Selected Stories from Surveys and Interviews
7. Parasomnias
8. The Consequences of Insomnia
9. Management of Insomnia
10. Composite Analyses of Symptoms, Causes, Effects, and Remedies for Insomnia
11. Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix: Questionnaire Package
Chapter Notes
Selected Bibliography
About the Authors
Index
