Author Description
It Is Not So Long Ago That Sleep - Its Functions, Its Dysfunctions, Its Origins - Were A Mystery. A State Of Near-death, A Metaphysi-cal Process, A Connection To The Spiritual World, Perhaps A Win-dow Into Our Deep Unconscious. Even Until Very Recently, The World Of Sleep Remained A Puzzle, Not Only To Scientists But Also To Clinicians. I Do Not Recall Any Moment Of My Medical School Education Dedicated To Sleep And Its Disorders--
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook investigates the physiological, neurological, and clinical dimensions of sleep to provide a comprehensive framework for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Guy Leschziner, a consultant neurologist and sleep specialist, synthesizes current medical research to address the historical neglect of sleep science in clinical education. The text establishes a structured approach to identifying sleep pathologies, emphasizing the transition of sleep medicine from a misunderstood phenomenon to a rigorous, evidence-based clinical discipline.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Diagnostic criteria for common sleep disorders including insomnia, parasomnias, and sleep-disordered breathing
- Clinical methodologies for polysomnography and actigraphy interpretation
- Evidence-based pharmacological and behavioral treatment protocols
- Physiological mechanisms of circadian rhythms and sleep architecture
Scope Limits
- Does not cover pediatric sleep medicine in extensive detail
- Excludes experimental or non-clinical sleep research theories
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Clinicians and medical students frequently identify this text as a primary reference for navigating the complexities of sleep-related diagnostics. Experts highlight the clinical utility of the handbook in bridging the gap between neurological research and bedside patient management.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2022-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191943568
ISBN-13:
9780191943560
Reference
Neurology
Medical
Sleep Medicine