Handbook of Sleep Research

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release Date : 2019-06-15
• ISBN : 0128137436

Handbook of Sleep Research, Volume 30 provides a comprehensive review of the current status of the neuroscience of sleep research. It begins with an overview of the neural, hormonal and genetic mechanisms of sleep and wake regulation before outlining the various proposed functions of sleep and the role it plays in plasticity, and in learning and memory. Finally, the book discusses disorders of sleep and waking, covering both lifestyle factors that cause disrupted sleep and psychiatric and neurological conditions that contribute

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release Date : 2019-06-21
• ISBN : 9780128137444

Handbook of Sleep Research, Volume 30, provides a comprehensive review of the current status of the neuroscience of sleep research. It begins with an overview of the neural, hormonal and genetic mechanisms of sleep and wake regulation before outlining the various proposed functions of sleep and the role it plays in plasticity, and in learning and memory. Finally, the book discusses disorders of sleep and waking, covering both lifestyle factors that cause disrupted sleep and psychiatric and neurological conditions that contribute

• Author : Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release Date : 2005-12-13
• ISBN : 9780471751717

A unique resource on sleep medicine Written by contemporary experts from around the world,Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook covers the entirefield of sleep medicine. Taking a novel approach, the text featuresboth syndrome- and patient-oriented coverage, making it ideallysuited for both clinical use and academic study. Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook begins with abrief introduction to the basic science of sleep, from neurobiologyto physiologic processes. This leads into sections offeringcomprehensive coverage of insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy,parasomnias, movement disorders, and much more.

• Author : Charles M. Morin,Colin A. Espie
• Publisher : OUP USA
• Release Date : 2012-03
• ISBN : 9780195376203

A great deal of progress has been made in the characterization assessment and treatment of sleep disorders in recent years. Detailing the functions of sleep and its effect on cognition and development, this book offers a comprehensive, practical approach to the evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders.

• Author : Paolo Palange,Gernot Rohde
• Publisher : European Respiratory Society
• Release Date : 2019-09-01
• ISBN : 9781849840804

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Handbook of Respiratory Medicine, now in its third edition, is a concise, compact and easy-to-read guide to each of the key areas in respiratory medicine. Its 20 sections, written by clinicians and researchers at the forefront of the field, explain the structure and function of the respiratory system, its disorders and how to treat them. The Handbook is a must-have for anyone who intends to remain up to date in the field, and to have within

• Author : Alon Y. Avidan,Phyllis C. Zee
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release Date : 2011-12-21
• ISBN : 9781451153859

Expanded to include detailed information on pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment, the Handbook of Sleep Medicine continues to offer a concise overview of the field for trainees and practitioners in the many disciplines that deal with sleep disorders. Chapters provide a broad introduction to sleep disturbances and associated comorbidities and discuss the major sleep disorders in terms of epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, assessment tools, management, and follow-up. Of special value are algorithms that provide a logical approach to evaluating sleep-related

• Author : Charles M. Morin,Colin A. Espie
• Publisher : Oxford University Press
• Release Date : 2011-04-01
• ISBN : 9780199704422

From the ancients to the present day, the importance of sleep has seldom been disputed, but it has never had top billing in comparison to other components of healthy living. Now, however, it seems that the combined critical mass of research, the needs of the population, and the shifting weight of professional interest is pushing sleep to the academic and research forefront. The Oxford Handbook of Sleep and Sleep Disorders provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of knowledge about current

• Author : Josee Savard,Marie-Christine Ouellet
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release Date : 2019-03-14
• ISBN : 9780128130155

Handbook of Sleep Disorders in Medical Conditions reviews the current knowledge on the nature and manifestations of sleep disorders associated with a variety of common medical conditions, including epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and dementia. It also provides clinical guidelines on how to assess and treat them with pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Although the general principles of sleep medicine may be applied to some extent to patients with comorbid medical conditions, this book makes the case that an adaptive approach is

• Author : Daniel Taylor,Philip Gehrman,Natalie D Dautovich,Kenneth L Lichstein,Christina S McCrae
• Publisher : Springer
• Release Date : 2014-05-28
• ISBN : 9781907673733

Insomnia is the difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, including poor quality or quantity of sleep, often leading to impaired functioning and development of chronic sleep disturbances. Insomnia affects up to 50% of the general population globally, of which approximately 10% suffer from chronic insomnia. However, according to the National Sleep Foundation, less that 20% of patients with insomnia and related sleep disorders use a pharmacological intervention, highlighting a significant treatment gap. Handbook of Insomnia provides clinically-applicable insight into this condition, delving into the

• Author : A. Culebras
• Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann Medical
• Release Date : 1996
• ISBN : UOM:39015038107861

· Concise manual of clinical sleep medicine for the primary care physician and resident physician · Incorporates laboratory recordings of sleep (polysomnography) to educate the reader in the best uses of laboratory study protocols, hipnograms, and technical interpretations · A glossary of terms assists in the understanding of new and idiosyncratic words

• Author : Peretz Lavie
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release Date : 2002
• ISBN : 0429212011

• Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research
• Publisher : National Academies Press
• Release Date : 2006-10-13
• ISBN : 9780309101110

Clinical practice related to sleep problems and sleep disorders has been expanding rapidly in the last few years, but scientific research is not keeping pace. Sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome are three examples of very common disorders for which we have little biological information. This new book cuts across a variety of medical disciplines such as neurology, pulmonology, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, psychology, otolaryngology, and nursing, as well as other medical practices with an interest in the management

• Author : Peter Hauri,Charlotte Sanborn
• Publisher : Psychology Press
• Release Date : 1988
• ISBN : 0866567194

In fulfilling the need for a beginner's manual in mental health research, the authors have written an insightful exposition of the fundamental factors essential to good research. This articulately written manual teaches how to formulate a clear hypothesis, select a representative population, conduct a valid study, and describe results in an intelligible manner. The experienced authors thoroughly explain the need for acquiring a research attitude--an inquiring and critical mind--and then discuss how mental health research is done, using anecdotal case

• Author : Cary L. Cooper,James Campbell Quick
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release Date : 2017-02-07
• ISBN : 9781118993798

A comprehensive work that brings together and explores state-of-the-art research on the link between stress and health outcomes. Offers the most authoritative resource available, discussing a range of stress theories as well as theories on preventative stress management and how to enhance well-being Timely given that stress is linked to seven of the ten leading causes of death in developed nations, yet paradoxically successful adaptation to stress can enable individuals to flourish Contributors are an international panel of authoritative researchers

• Author : Victor R. Preedy,Vinood B. Patel,Lan-Ahn Le
• Publisher : Wageningen Academic Publishers
• Release Date : 2013-02-06
• ISBN : 9789086862085

Emerging literature and research have currently shown that sleep, sleep disturbances, diet and nutrition are interlinked in numerous ways. For example, sleep deprivation alters food intake and snacking behaviour. On the other hand, dietary restriction and obesity alter sleep. Specific nutrients such as caffeine and alcohol also affect sleep. Furthermore, variations in these relationships differ with respect to age, gender and state of health. There is a connection between sleep and disordered nutrition as defined by conditions such as diabetes