Clinical Manual for Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders

The Clinical Manual for Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders is the first clinical text dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, combining comprehensive content with portability. This essential manual features 13 chapters that present a concise, step-by-step approach to differential diagnosis for the most prevalent sleep complaints encountered in contemporary clinical practice. nBeginning with a thorough overview of sleep physiology and pathology, the book covers eight common laboratory procedures and three major diagnostic nomenclatures for sleep disorders. Each subsequent chapter delves into symptoms, tests, and an array of behavioral and pharmacologic treatments for various sleep conditions, including insomnia , breathing disorders , and parasomnias . The text also addresses sleep disorders across diverse patient demographics, particularly children , women (during pregnancy, the postpartum period, and menopause), and the growing population of older adults . nThe concluding chapters provide an in-depth look at pharmacologic interventions, detailing clinical considerations for 25 different types of medications. Additional benefits of this manual include: A “Pearls and Pitfalls” section with bulleted facts at the start of each chapter Figures, tables, and valuable takeaways, such as a differential diagnosis decision tree and patient questionnaires An appendix featuring 65 frequently used abbreviations related to sleep complaints Informative patient handouts that cover sleep tips, insomnia, abdominal breathing, delayed sleep phase syndrome, melatonin and light treatments, sleepwalking, and jet lag nNo other clinical text offers such a breadth of information on Authors: nMartin (Clinical Professor of Psychiatry) Reite (Autor)