Sleep Disorders: Elements, History, Treatments, and Research

Description

Part of the Health and Psychology Sourcebooks series, this compact volume offers concise information on an issue threatening human health and well-being: sleep disorders. The authors are established psychologists and researchers specializing in the study of sleep and sleep disorders, one an editor for the Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy and the other a certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. The book begins with an introduction that underscores how prevalent sleep disorders and the condition of sleep deprivation are in this nation and why they are considered a public health concern. Chapters explain and illustrate disorders including apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, nightmares, night terrors, and sleepwalking, with each chapter providing an empirical review followed by a case study. For each disorder, history; signs and symptoms; incidence; theory; personal, familial, societal, and economic factors; treatments and solutions; and emerging research are included. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Series Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Insomnia Chapter 2: Sleep Apnea Chapter 3: Restless Legs/Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Chapter 4: Pain and Sleep Chapter 5: Parasomnias Chapter 6: Narcolepsy Chapter 7: Pediatric Sleep Chapter 8: Student Sleep Chapter 9: Oncology and Sleep Chapter 10: Dreaming as a Psychological Process Further Resources Index About the Authors