{"product_id":"clinical-manual-for-evaluation-and-treatment-of-sleep-disorders-9781585622719","title":"Clinical Manual for Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eClinical Manual for Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e is the first clinical text devoted solely to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders that is both comprehensive and conveniently portable. The book's 13 chapters offer a concise, step-by-step method of differential diagnosis for some of the most common sleep complaints encountered in today's professional clinical practices. And, unlike most other clinical textbooks, its small size gives it a broad accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThe manual begins with an overview of sleep physiology and pathology, including eight common laboratory procedures and three major diagnostic nomenclatures for sleep disorders. Each of the chapters that follow provides an overview of symptoms, tests, and various behavioral and pharmacologic treatments for a wide range of sleep conditions, including insomnias, breathing disorders, parasomnias, and several common medical disorders that are often associated with sleep complaints. The latter chapters discuss sleep disorders in distinct patient demographics—specifically children, women (during pregnancy, the postpartum period, and menopause) and the increasing population of older adults. The book concludes with a chapter devoted to pharmacologic interventions, detailing the use of and clinical issues associated with 25 different types of drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eAdditional benefits of the manual include:\u003cbr\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e• A \"Pearls and Pitfalls\" section of bulleted facts at the beginning of each chapter\u003cbr\u003e• Figures, tables, and helpful takeaways (such as a differential diagnosis decision tree and patient questionnaires) in many chapters\u003cbr\u003e• An appendix of 65 frequently used abbreviations related to sleep complaints and disorders\u003cbr\u003e• Patient handouts that include sleep tips and information on insomnia, abdominal breathing, delayed sleep phase syndrome, melatonin and light treatments, sleep walking, and jet lag  \u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eNo other clinical text provides such a breadth of information on sleep disorders in such a compact, easy-to-carry volume. Its extensive content makes this book ideal for nursing, psychiatric, social work, and family practice settings, as well as a useful teaching implement in medical classrooms. By classifying sleep disorders according to clinical presentation, patient demographic, and related conditions, the \u003ci\u003eClinical Manual for  Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e offers clinicians a valuable reference tool in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book significantly adds to the field of sleep medicine by providing in a concise and portable format a comprehensive reference on the approach to patients with common sleep disorders.Given the developments in the field, such as the new classification of sleep disorders, as well as advances in knowledge of sleep disorders and its therapy, this new book is a worthy addition.\u003c\/p\u003e * Doody Enterprises *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Overview of Sleep Disorders Medicine\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Sleep Physiology and Pathology\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Insomnia Complaints\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Circadian Rhythm–Based Sleep Complaints\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Parasomnias\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Medical Disorders and Sleep\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Psychiatric Disorders and Sleep\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Sleep Problems in Children\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. Sleep Problems in Women\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Sleep Problems in Older Adults\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Drugs, Medications, and Sleep: Prescription Drugs, Nonprescription Drugs, and Drugs of Abuse\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1: Comparison of ICSD, DSM-IV-TR, and ICD-9-CM Classifications of Sleep Disorders\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2: Patient Handouts\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Psychiatric Association Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863461167447,"sku":"9781585622719","price":53.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781585622719.jpg?v=1759920669","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/clinical-manual-for-evaluation-and-treatment-of-sleep-disorders-9781585622719","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}