Sleep Disorders

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Sleep Disorders in Primary Care

   • Patrick J. Strollo Jr.

   Pages 1-19

3. Insomnia

   • Milton K. Erman

   Pages 21-51

4. The Uses of Bright Light in an Office Practice

   • Daniel F. Kripke

   Pages 53-74

5. Restless Legs Syndrome and Nocturnal Myoclonus

   • J. Steven Poceta

   Pages 75-93

6. Narcolepsy and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

   • Rafael Pelayo, Christian Guilleminault

   Pages 95-116

7. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

   • Kingman P. Strohl

   Pages 117-135

8. Pharmacology in Sleep Medicine

   • Wallace B. Mendelson, Cosmo Caruso

   Pages 137-160

9. Common Sleep Problems in Children

   • Ronald Dahl

   Pages 161-186

10. Sleep Disorders in Primary Care Practice

    • Richard D. Simon Jr., Eric M. Ball, Jennings C. Falcon II

    Pages 187-198

11. Sleep Medicine as Preventive Medicine

    • Stephen F. Johnson

    Pages 199-223

12. Back Matter

    Pages 225-232

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Authoritative clinicians present up-to-date, concise, and practical advice on the diagnosis and treatment of the most common sleep disorders encountered in general practice. They not only review such problems as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and narcolepsy, but they also discuss such important topics as pediatric sleep disorders, the pharmacology of sleep medicines, diagnostic testing and technology, and the use of bright light therapy in sleep disorders and depression. Throughout, the emphasis is on obtaining an appropriate patient history and carefully analyzing the available diagnostic and treatment strategies to determine appropriate therapeutic regimens.

• Insomnia
• Syndrom
• depression
• diagnosis
• therapy

Overall rating: excellent...This readable, practical, and clinically oriented book provides just enough background information on the various disorders so as not to be overwhelming....an excellent practical introduction for family physicians. -Canadian Family Physician

...the information in this book can improve the ability of primary care physicians to advise and offer treatment of sleep problems to their patients.-Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

...offers practical advice for treating patients [that] physicians are likely to encounter with some form of sleep disorder, such as obstructive sleep apnea after extubation or insomnia associated with depression.--Consultant

"Sleep Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment is recommended for all health science libraries."-E Streams

• Scripps Clinic and The Scripps Institute, La Jolla, USA

  J. Steven Poceta, Merrill M. Mitler

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