Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem

by Harvey R. Colten

Book Overview

Clinical practice related to sleep problems and sleep disorders has been expanding rapidly in the last few years, but scientific research is not keeping pace. Sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome are three examples of very common disorders for which we have little biological information. This new book cuts across a variety of medical disciplines such as neurology, pulmonology, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, psychology,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309101115
• ISBN13: 9780309101110
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"