Sleep disorders exact a high toll on society in terms of diminished quality of life, reduced productivity and cost to medical services. This book guides the reader through the basic science of sleep and how to evaluate individuals suffering from sleep irregularities. Complex features of sleep disorders are then discussed, including parasomnias, sleep apnea, night terrors and restless legs syndrome. The book also looks at how these sleep abnormalities can affect individuals with other psychiatric disorders such as epilepsy, depression and anxiety disorders. Covering disorders from insomnia to narcolepsy, and specialty areas from pediatric to geriatric, this wide ranging and accessible guide allows non-sleep specialists to approach and understand important information that is clinically relevant in everyday practice. Illustrated with summary tables, figures and treatment algorithms, this book will be a useful guide for neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, pulmonologists and internists as well as health care professionals in training.

Allows non-sleep specialists to approach and understand important information that is clinically relevant in everyday practice.

About the Author
Harold R. Smith is Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology and Director Emeritus, Center for Sleep Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, CA, USA. Cynthia L. Comella is a Professor for Neurological Sciences, Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. Birgit Hoegl is Head of the Sleep Disorders Clinic, Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.

Reviews
'This is a very user-friendly manual that does not require readers to have a background in sleep medicine. Neophtyes will get a nice overview of sleep basics and busy clinicians will find a plethora of clinical nuggets.' Jeffrey Rado, Rush University Medical Center
'... concise, clearly written and well referenced ...' Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9780521699570
Author Harold R. Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 284
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 490g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 14mm