The Encyclopedia of Sleep and Sleep Disorders

Michael J. Thorpy, Dr. Jan Yager (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

352 Seiten

2001 | 2nd Revised edition
Facts on File Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8160-4089-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Millions of people have experienced sleep-related concerns, and millions more suffer from serious sleeping disorders. This encyclopedia describes the important terms and topics related to sleep research and disorder treatment.

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Millions of people have experienced sleeprelated concerns, and millions more suffer from serious sleeping disorders. The lack of proper rest can lead to fatigue at work, affect alertness while driving as well as other serious physical and mental health problems. Written for both the lay reader and the professional, The Encyclopedia of Sleep and Sleep Disorders describes the important terms and topics related to sleep research and disorder treatment.

Inhalt

Drowsy driving * Excessive daytime sleepiness * Insomnia * Jet-lag sleep and traveling * Over-the-counter and home remedies * Recommended amount of sleep for various age groups * Restless legs * Sleep apnea * Recent research and breakthroughs * A special introductory article covering "Psychology and Sleep: Interdependence of Sleep and Waking States," * Completely updated appendixes offering further sources of information and assistance.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.6.2001
• Reihe/Serie: Facts on File Library of Health and Living
• Zusatzinfo: references, bibliography, index, chronologies
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 190 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 885 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• ISBN-10: 0-8160-4089-3 / 0816040893
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-4089-6 / 9780816040896
• Zustand: Neuware