Insomnia: Principles and Management - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521010764 ISBN 13: 9780521010764

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Despite its prevalence, insomnia remains poorly understood because of the lack of clear scientific data supporting the many treatment approaches used. This book is the first to collate the up-to-date scientific data in order to identify the gaps in knowledge and improve clinical management. A highly distinguished team of contributors examines the most recent findings and identifies where research should be heading. They cover the nature and prevalence of insomnia throughout the lifespan; the molecular, neuropharmacological and neuroanatomical systems of relevance to insomnia; and the impact of related problems (such as shift work, industrial accidents, mood disorders, and other sleep disorders).

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Book Description:

Despite its prevalence, insomnia remains poorly understood, mainly because of the lack of clear scientific data supporting the many approaches used. This book is the first of its kind to collate the up-to-date scientific data to identify the gaps in our knowledge and improve clinical management. A team of experts cover insomnia throughout the lifespan, the relevant biological systems, and the impact of related problems (such as shift work, industrial accidents, mood disorders, etcetera). This is essential reading for all health care professionals engaged in the management of insomnia.

Review:

"Insomnia: Principles and Management announces the arrival of this complex sleep disorder at the frontiers of internal and sleep medicine. With contributions from highly prominent sleep specialists, this multi-authored volume captures the breadth of the field and introduces a diverse array of up-to-date scientific and clinical data ranging from the diagnosis, prevalence, aetiology, and management of insomnia to the neurobiology of sleep and arousal. It also provides several perspectives on related disorders, such as circadian rhythm sleep disorders in sighted and blind subjects, jet lag, and mood disorders." Nava Zisapel, British Medical Journal

"[A] well-balanced account of the problems faced by those with insomnia and those caring for insomniacs. This book should be useful, not only to psychologists and psychiatrists but also to others specializing in sleep medicine, especially neurologists and general practitioners with an interest in sleep disorders." J.M. Shneerson, Psychological Medicine

"[U]seful and valuable as a source of information about, as well as a treatment guide for, insomnia.It is comprehensive without getting bogged down in too much extraneous detail. It is an interesting book and easy to read. For the more knowledgeable clinician or researcher of sleep/insomnia, this book serves as a basic quick review of the recent research data." Doody's Review ServiceG

"In an age when sleeplessness plagues so many, it is fortunate to finally have a formal treatise on the topic for our consideration. This book provides a useful, comprehensive collection of viewpoints about what we call 'insomnia,' and appropriate diagnostic and treatment considerations for our clinical work. The text offers a richness that leaders in the field of sleep medicine, and insomnia research in particular, can provide." -The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, Mary B. O'Malley, PhD, MD

"This book has something to offer all physicians: general practicioners, psychiatrists, and even sleep specialists. The editors and chapter authors form a virtual who's who of the world's experts in imsomnia research and treatment.... This is an ambitious and wide-ranging book that nevertheless hits its many targets. The book should be in the library of every physician who hopes to properly evaluate and treat insomnia."
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521010764
• ISBN 13: 9780521010764
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 306
• Editor: Szuba Martin P., Kloss Jacqueline D., Dinges David F.