
Sleep Disorders
Oxford University Press
Published on 3. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-19-923433-2 (ISBN)
Description
Sleep dysfunction is one of the primary symptoms reported by patients with psychiatric disorders, and specifically those suffering from anxiety and depressive disorders. Conversely, primary insomnia and other sleep disorders produce symptoms of mood disturbance that are quite similar to those reported by patients with psychiatric disorders. Because of this overlap in the symptoms and treatments for insomnias and psychiatric disorders, it is important for clinicians to be able to accurately identify the root cause of sleep dysfunction in individual patients in order to optimize treatment. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library series, this concise pocketbook provides clinicians with an overview of current understanding of sleep physiology, the pathophysiology of sleep disturbance, and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
Reviews / Votes
Excellent little volume...This truly pocket-sized book is an excellent starting place. It is well and clearly written with helpful instructions and relevant references for further reading Although part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library and thus aimed primarily at those working in mental health fields, it covers all aspects of sleep medicine including OSA and those with physical manifestations. It would be of value to a practitioner in any field who wished a short introduction to the subject. C.D Hanning, Leicester, Book ReviewsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
20 line drawings and 4 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 101 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
127 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-923433-2 (9780199234332)
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David Nutt Sue Wilson
Sleep Disorders
E-Book
04/2008
1st Edition
Oxford University Press
€34.64
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Content
1. Normal sleep; 2. Diagnosing sleep disorders; 3. Insomnia; 4. Hypersomnia; 5. Parasomnias; 6. Circadian rhythm sleep disorders; 7. Psychiatric disorders and sleep; 8. Sleep disorders associated with neurological and medical disorders; 9. Pharmacology of sleep; 10. Coping with irregular hours: preventing sleep problems in junior doctors, nurses and other health professionals; 11. Appendix