Sleep medicine encompasses an unusually board spectrum of contributions from biology, technology, and medicine. This volume summarizes the considerable mass of knowledge that has been accumulated in the field and imparts its major findings in a manner that is comprehensive yet not overwhelming. Edited by an eminent sleep researcher and with contributions from leading experts in the field, the volume provides a basic grounding in sleep medicine and covers the fascinating complexity of the field. It separates figure from ground for those who are newcomers to the field and who are seeking guideposts for further research.
Sleep problems are frequently co-morbid with other medical conditions, and clinicians need to be alert to this interconnectedness and to recognize which difficulties are primary and which are not. Synoposis of Sleep Medicine will be a valuable tool for clinicians in many specialties for addressing diagnostic problems in sleep medicine.
The volume is the first of its kind, rich yet comprehensive and focused and one that is sure to meet the needs of both basic and clinical research for some years to come.
Neuroanatomy and Neuropharmacology of Sleep and Wakefulness.
Neuroendocrinology of Sleep and Wakefulness. Neuroimmune Aspects of Sleep and
Wakefulness. Epidemiology of Sleep Disorders. Current Classifications of the
Sleep Disorders. The Clinical Approach to the Patient with Sleep Disorders.
Melatonin Signaling as a Link between Sleep and Circadian Biology: Practical
Implications. Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders. Pharmacological Management of
Insomnia. Non-Pharmacological Management of Insomnia. Sleep and Its Disorders
in Women. Sleep and Anxiety Disorders. Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in
Adults. Surgical Options for Sleep Apnea. Sleep and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Sleep Disorders in Parkinsons Disease and Dementia. Narcolepsy. Fatigue
Management. Forensic and Legal Aspects of Sleep Medicine. Sleep and
Dermatology. Asthma and Sleep. Sensory Processing in Sleep: An Approach from
Animal to Human Data. Sleep in the Elderly: Normal and Abnormal. Synopsis of
Sleep in Infants, Children, and Adolescents. Polysomnography I: Procedure and
Technology. Polysomnography II: Scoring.
S. R. Pandi-Perumal is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Somnogen Canada Inc., a Canadian corporation. A well-recognized sleep researcher both nationally and internationally, he has authored over 100 publications in the field of sleep and biological rhythms and has edited nearly 25 volumes related to sleep and biological rhythms research. His general area of research interest includes sleep and biological rhythms. He had an honorable mention in the New York Times in 2004, and the India International Friendship Society awarded him the Bharat Gaurav Award in 2013.
