Overview

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects people worldwide. This text provides those with sleep problems or chronic insomnia an overview of research on the causes of sleep loss and the physical effects of insomnia, as well as possible treatments. Disorders are summarized and illustrated with real-life stories about sleep experiences and remedies. This is a concise guide to help readers improve their sleep habits and lives.

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Author:   Phyllis L. Brodsky ,  Allen Brodsky ,  Elaine A. Moore
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9780786459711

ISBN 10:   0786459719
Pages:   202
Publication Date:   04 April 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword by David N. Neubauer, M.D.      Preface      Introduction      1. What Is Insomnia?      2. Normal Sleep      3. The Authors’ Stories      4. Sleep Patterns Throughout the Life Cycle      5. Sleep Disorders and Underlying Pathologies      6. Selected Stories from Surveys and Interviews      7. Parasomnias      8. The Consequences of Insomnia      9. Management of Insomnia      10. Composite Analyses of Symptoms, Causes, Effects, and Remedies for Insomnia      11. Conclusions and Recommendations      Appendix: Questionnaire Package      Chapter Notes      Selected Bibliography      About the Authors      Index     

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this well-written guide is a timely and valuable resource --<i>ARBA</i>; use[s] a conversational writing style and a sense of humor to overview causes, effects, and treatments of insomnia...highlighting the diversity of sleep patterns and sleep disorders in the general population --<i>Reference & Research Book News</i>.

this well-written guide is a timely and valuable resource --ARBA; use[s] a conversational writing style and a sense of humor to overview causes, effects, and treatments of insomnia...highlighting the diversity of sleep patterns and sleep disorders in the general population --Reference & Research Book News.

Author Information

Phyllis L. Brodsky has been a nurse, hospital clinical educator, and university instructor, and has authored articles and chapters in journals and manuals. She lives in Berlin, Maryland. Allen Brodsky is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He lives in Berlin, Maryland. Elaine A. Moore has worked in hospital laboratories for more than 30 years, primarily in immunohematology and toxicology. She is a freelance medical writer and laboratory consultant. For more information, visit her website at www.elaine-moore.com. She lives in Sedalia, Colorado.

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