Full Description
Sleep medicine encompasses an unusually board spectrum of contributions from biology, technology, and medicine. This volume summarizes the considerable mass of knowledge that has been accumulated in the field and imparts its major findings in a manner that is comprehensive yet not overwhelming. Edited by an eminent sleep researcher and with contributions from leading experts in the field, the volume provides a basic grounding in sleep medicine and covers the fascinating complexity of the field. It separates figure from ground for those who are newcomers to the field and who are seeking guideposts for further research.
Sleep problems are frequently co-morbid with other medical conditions, and clinicians need to be alert to this interconnectedness and to recognize which difficulties are primary and which are not. Synoposis of Sleep Medicine will be a valuable tool for clinicians in many specialties for addressing diagnostic problems in sleep medicine.
The volume is the first of its kind, rich yet comprehensive and focused and one that is sure to meet the needs of both basic and clinical research for some years to come.
Contents
Neuroanatomy and Neuropharmacology of Sleep and Wakefulness. Neuroendocrinology of Sleep and Wakefulness. Neuroimmune Aspects of Sleep and Wakefulness. Epidemiology of Sleep Disorders. Current Classifications of the Sleep Disorders. The Clinical Approach to the Patient with Sleep Disorders. Melatonin Signaling as a Link between Sleep and Circadian Biology: Practical Implications. Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders. Pharmacological Management of Insomnia. Non-Pharmacological Management of Insomnia. Sleep and Its Disorders in Women. Sleep and Anxiety Disorders. Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Adults. Surgical Options for Sleep Apnea. Sleep and Chronic Kidney Disease. Sleep Disorders in Parkinson's Disease and Dementia. Narcolepsy. Fatigue Management. Forensic and Legal Aspects of Sleep Medicine. Sleep and Dermatology. Asthma and Sleep. Sensory Processing in Sleep: An Approach from Animal to Human Data. Sleep in the Elderly: Normal and Abnormal. Synopsis of Sleep in Infants, Children, and Adolescents. Polysomnography I: Procedure and Technology. Polysomnography II: Scoring.
