Sleep and wakefulness are fundamental behavioral and
neurobiological states that characterize all higher animals,
including human beings.
Concise yet comprehensive, "Sleep Disorders and Psychiatry," the
latest volume in American Psychiatric Publishing's popular "Review
of Psychiatry" Series, presents the cumulative experience of 12
experts who talk about what sleep is and why sleep is essential to
maintaining good health, summarizing the major categories of sleep
disorders and detailing how virtually every psychiatric disorder
and a wide variety of medical illnesses adversely affect sleep.
"Sleep Disorders and Psychiatry" is the ideal companion to busy
psychiatric clinicians because it is Comprehensive, covering all
information of particular relevance to psychiatric clinicians.
Enhanced by numerous tables and illustrations that make it easy to
understand and reference while & ldquo;on the go& rdquo;
during everyday practice. Clearly structured and easy to
understand, with chapters organized according to the major
categories of sleep disorders most likely to be encountered in
psychiatric clinical practice.
The fascinating introduction discusses the functions of sleep
and the consequences of sleep deprivation, including the complex
neurobiology of circadian rhythms, sleep and wakefulness, the
clinical assessment and management of sleep and circadian rhythm
disorders, and the pros and cons of tools for taking an accurate
history. Each of the six subsequent chapters in "Sleep Disorders
and Psychiatry" follows the same format by detailing the
definitions and clinical description, epidemiology, etiology and
pathogenesis, and treatment for a major category of sleep disorder:
insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy and syndromes of central nervous
system--mediated sleepiness, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias,
and circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
Further, "Sleep Disorders and Psychiatry" provides psychiatrists
with the tools necessary to embark upon exciting collaborations
with specialists from other areas of clinical medicine
(psychologists, pulmonologists, neurologists and surgeons). Given
the importance of behavioral and psychopharmacologic interventions
in managing sleep disorders, psychiatrists can often make valuable
contributions to the care of medically ill patients with these
conditions.
Abundantly referenced and illustrated, "Sleep Disorders and
Psychiatry" is the ultimate practical resource for busy clinicians
interested in the broad and growing field of sleep disorders.
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