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AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC PUBLISHING, INC. Clinical Sleep Medicine A Comprehensive Guide For Mental Health And Other Medical Professionals by DURING E.H.
Featuring the contributions of more than two dozen national and international experts, Clinical Sleep Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide for Mental Health and Other Medical Professionals is the definitive resource to the core concepts of sleep medicine. With the most up-to-date information and the latest guidelines, this guide summarizes the pathophysiological mechanisms, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and management of adult and pediatric sleep disorders, including * Insomnia* Hypersomnia* Sleep-disordered breathing* Circadian disorders* Parasomnias* Sleep-related movement disorders _x000D__x000D_New concepts, emerging evidence, and aspects that require further research are highlighted specifically throughout the book and discussed at length. Concise chapters promote ease of reference and feature a section on differential diagnosis so that readers can distinguish among the various diseases and disorders. Where certain disorders overlap, the guide provides cross-references to relevant information. Numerous illustrations, tables, and schematics aid in the rapid understanding and assimilation of even the most complex concepts._x000D__x000D_With a small format that belies its comprehensiveness, Clinical Sleep Medicine is an indispensable, on-the-go reference for clinicians, researchers, nonmedical professionals, and even patients themselves._x000D__x000D_
Chapter 1. Introduction: Sleep Disorders and Mental HealthChapter 2. Clinical History and Physical Examination in Sleep MedicineChapter 3. Diagnosis of InsomniaChapter 4. Pharmacological Treatment of InsomniaChapter 5. Behavioral Treatment of InsomniaChapter 6. NarcolepsyChapter 7. Idiopathic HypersomniaChapter 8. Adult Obstructive Sleep ApneaChapter 9. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep ApneaChapter 10. Sleep-related Hypoventilation SyndromesChapter 11. Central Sleep ApneasChapter 12. Delayed and Advanced Sleep PhaseChapter 13. Irregular Sleep-Wake, Non-24h Sleep-Wake, Jet Lag and Shift Work DisordersChapter 14. Non-Rapid-Eye-Movement ParasomniasChapter 15. Rapid-Eye-Movement Sleep Behavior DisorderChapter 16. Nightmare disorder, Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralyses, Sleep-related Hallucinations, Exploding Head Syndrome and Sleep EnuresisChapter 17. Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb MovementsChapter 18. Other Sleep-related Movement Disorders_x000D_