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Author:   Matt T. Bianchi
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1st ed. 2014
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   6.429kg
ISBN:  

9781493963973

ISBN 10:   149396397
Pages:   287
Publication Date:   24 May 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

I. Introduction.- 1. Sleep Deprivation: Practical and Philosophical Considerations.- II. Sleep Physiology, Measurement, and Experimental Deprivation.-  2. Functional Impact of Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Restriction, and Sleep Fragmentation.- 3. Methods for Human Sleep Deprivation Experiments.- 4. Imaging Sleep and Sleep Deprivation.- III. Sleep and the Brain.- 5. Sleep Deprivation and Neurological Disease.- 6. Sleep Deprivation and Psychiatric Disorders.- 7.  Sleep Deprivation as a Therapy in Psychiatry.- IV. Sleep and Medical Topics.- 8. Sleep Deprivation and Human Development.- 9.  Sleep Deprivation and Pregnancy.- 10.  Sleep Deprivation and Metabolism.- 11.  Sleep Deprivation and the Cardiovascular System.- 12.  Sleep Deprivation and Rheumatological Disease.- 13.  Sleep Deprivation and Pain.- 14.  Sleep Loss in Older Adults: Effects on Waking Performance and Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation with Healthy Aging and Insomnia.- V. Performance, Economics, and Operational Topics.- 15. Noise-induced Sleep Deprivation: Toward Sleeping Soundly on Noisy Nights.- 16.  Sleep Deprivation and Cognitive Performance.- 17.  Caffeine and Naps as Countermeasures for Sleep Loss.- 18.  Fatigue in the Workplace.- 19.  Sleep Deprivation and Economic Burden.

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From the reviews: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive review of the effect of sleep deprivation on health, specifically on the body, brain, and behavior. ... The intended audience includes clinicians, public health professionals, and researchers. ... This is a unique and worthwhile contribution to the field of sleep medicine. It is a comprehensive and timely review of the varied effects of sleep on health and aims to reach to a wide readership. (M. Isabel L. Crisostomo, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2014)

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Matt T. Bianchi, MD

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