With a small format that belies its comprehensiveness, Clinical Sleep Medicine is an indispensable, on-the-go reference for clinicians, researchers, nonmedical professionals, and even patients themselves.
Numerous illustrations, tables, and schematics aid in the rapid understanding and assimilation of even the most complex concepts.
Where certain disorders overlap, the guide provides cross-references to relevant information. Concise chapters promote ease of reference and feature a section on differential diagnosis so that readers can distinguish among the various diseases and disorders. New concepts, emerging evidence, and aspects that require further research are highlighted specifically throughout the book and discussed at length.
With the most up-to-date information and the latest guidelines, this guide summarizes the pathophysiological mechanisms, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and management of adult and pediatric sleep disorders, including Insomnia Hypersomnia Sleep-disordered breathing Circadian disorders Parasomnias Sleep-related movement disorders Featuring the contributions of more than two dozen national and international experts, Clinical Sleep Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide for Mental Health and Other Medical Professionals is the definitive resource to the core concepts of sleep medicine.