Handbook of Sleep Disorders, 2nd

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The field of sleep medicine has exploded into one of the fastest-growing medical disciplines. Utilizing the most current research to update this classic text, this resource supplies a well-organized guide to the diagnosis and treatment of the six major categories of sleep disorders as named by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The six sections will include Insomnia, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Narcolepsy and Other Hypersomnias, Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders, Parasomnias, and Sleep- Related Movement Disorders, and specific disorders under each of these categories will be discussed in-depth by leading experts in the field. Through the use of this book, the reader will be able to determine the key features of a specific sleep disorder, distinguish it from other sleep or medical disorders, and recognize the range of treatments used in the management of this condition.

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