Description
Book SynopsisA practical guide to the classification and diagnosis of sleep disorders for general practitioners and related primary care health professionals, ABC of Sleep Medicine addresses a range of the most commonly presenting sleep disorders such as daytime sleepiness, sleep apnea and insomnia, as well as sleep disorders with co-existing conditions.
Trade Review“This is a well-written, pithy guide to and overview of the basics of sleep medicine. It includes vivid illustrations and graphics that make the book that much more pleasurable to read.” (Doody's, 9 August 2013)
Table of ContentsPreface vii
1 Normal versus Abnormal Sleep 1
2 Diagnosing Sleep Disorders 6
3 Excessive Daytime Sleepiness 12
4 Sleep Apnoea Syndromes 18
5 Insomnia 24
6 Secondary (co-morbid) Insomnia 29
7 The Parasomnias 33
8 Sleep Disorders in Children 38
9 Sleep in Neurodegenerative Disease 43
10 Sleep in Psychiatric Disease 47
11 Drugs Used in Sleep Medicine 51
Index 57
