Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation : An Unmet Public Health Problem Hardback
by Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research
Edited by Bruce M. Altevogt, Harvey R. Colten
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Clinical practice related to sleep problems and sleep disorders has been expanding rapidly in the last few years, but scientific research is not keeping pace.
Sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome are three examples of very common disorders for which we have little biological information.
This new book cuts across a variety of medical disciplines such as neurology, pulmonology, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, psychology, otolaryngology, and nursing, as well as other medical practices with an interest in the management of sleep pathology.
This area of research is not limited to very young and old patients?sleep disorders reach across all ages and ethnicities.
Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation presents a structured analysis that explores the following:Improving awareness among the general public and health care professionals. Increasing investment in interdisciplinary somnology and sleep medicine research training and mentoring activities. Validating and developing new and existing technologies for diagnosis and treatment. This book will be of interest to those looking to learn more about the enormous public health burden of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation and the strikingly limited capacity of the health care enterprise to identify and treat the majority of individuals suffering from sleep problems. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 Sleep Physiology3 Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and SleepDisorders4 Functional and Economic Impact of Sleep Loss and Sleep-RelatedDisorders5 Improving Awareness, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Sleep Disorders6 Ensuring Adequate Diagnosis and Treatment: Access, Capacity, andTechnology Development7 Opportunities to Improve Career Development in Somnology8 Bolstering Somnology and Sleep Disorders Research Programs9 Building Sleep Programs in Academic Health CentersAppendix A Study ProcessAppendix B AcronymsAppendix C Glossary of Major TermsAppendix D Congressional Language Establishing the National CenterOn Sleep Disorders ResearchAppendix E Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board MembershipAppendix F National Institutes of Health Sleep-Related Initiatives:1994-2004Appendix G National Institutes of Health Support of Sleep-RelatedR01 GrantsAppendix H Summary of NIH Support of Sleep-Related CareerDevelopment AwardsAppendix I Summary of NIH Support of Sleep-Related R13, R25, P, F,T, and U GrantsAppendix J Summary of Investment in Sleep-Related Projects at TheTop 30 NIH-Funded InstitutionsAppendix K Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and StaffIndex
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- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:13/10/2006
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:424 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:13/10/2006
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- ISBN:9780309101110
