Buch, Englisch, 2736 Seiten
Buch, Englisch, 2736 Seiten
ISBN: 978-0-12-378610-4
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing
Recognizing the many fields that are connected to sleep science, the editorial team has been carefully chosen to do justice to this highly interdisciplinary field of study. The steady growth of researchers and clinicians in the sleep field attests to the continued interest in the scientific study of sleep and the management of patients with sleep disorders, and anyone involved in this exciting field should find this work to be an invaluable reference.
- 2013 PROSE Award winner for Multivolume Reference in Science from the Association of American Publishers
- Thoroughly interdisciplinary: looks at sleep throughout the life cycle, with exceptional coverage of basic sleep concepts, the physiology of sleep as well as sleep disorders of all descriptions
- Excellent coverage of sleep and special populations, covering the lifespan, as well as gender and ethnic differences, among others
- Chapters focusing on sleep disorders are grouped under the broad categories classified in the ICSD-2 for clear organization so that the reader can effectively access the steps involved in diagnosing and treating these disorders
- Online version is linked both within the encyclopedia (to related content) and to external sources (such as primary journal content) so that users have easy access to more detailed information if needed
Zielgruppe
Basic and clinical science researchers who study sleep science as well as clinicians who are seeking evidence-based diagnostic tools and treatments for patients suffering from sleep disorders. Also useful for polysomnographic technologists and other allied health professionals, as well as medical specialists and primary care physicians
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Volume 1 Basic Sleep Concepts, Science, Deprivation, and Mechanisms Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology of Sleep Volume 2 Assessment, Methodology, Training, and Policies of Sleep Insomnia and Hypersomnias Sleep in Special Populations
Volume 3 Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders (CRSD) Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) Volume 4 Sleep Related Movement Disorders (SRMD) and Parasomnias Sleep and Other Conditions or Disorders