Sleeping Well: The Sourcebook for Sleep and Sleep Disorders (A Facts for Life Book) - Softcover

Thorpy, Michael J.; Yager, Jan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816040907 ISBN 13: 9780816040902

Publisher: Checkmark Books, 2001

Synopsis

Divided into two major parts, the book first provides in-depth coverage of topics such as insomnia, narcolepsy, and the interplay between psychology and sleep. The latter topic, for example, indicates that long-term, poor sleep can have a debilitating effect on self-regard, escalating into a sense of helplessness and hopelessness. The second and far greater part of the book is a sleep glossary with entries like delta sleep, American Board of Sleep Medicine, and parasomnia. Appendices list tips on selecting a mattress and sources of information on sleep (including websites). Thorpy is director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, and Yager is a sociology Ph.D. and author of several non-professional books and articles. These authors also co-authored The Encyclopedia of Sleep and Sleep Disorders. Geared toward lay readers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author

Michael J. Thorpy, M.D., is the director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, and associate professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Jan Yager, Ph.D., is a sociologist and author of several books. Together they have also written The Encyclopedia of Sleep and Sleep Disorders for Facts On File.

Edition details

• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816040907
• ISBN 13: 9780816040902
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 342