Nodding Off
Nodding Off

Author: Alice Gregory

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-06-14

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1472946154

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Sleep plays a crucial role in our waking lives, and we need to start paying it more attention. The latest research tells us that it's essential for learning and memory, for mental health and physical well-being, and yet we tend to only think about it when it's proving a struggle. Nodding Off leads you on a fascinating journey through the science of sleep as it evolves throughout our lives; from babies to teenagers, from middle age to the later years of our life, there are constantly new challenges to our sleep. Based on knowledge accumulated over almost two decades as a sleep researcher, Professor Alice Gregory shares real-life stories and interviews with other sleep experts to find the answers to questions, such as: - Why do so many adolescents enjoy lying in at the weekends? - Why do children experiencing anxiety, behavioural problems or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder so often have co-occurring sleep problems? - Why are scientists turning to sleep disorders such as sleep paralysis to try to understand paranormal experiences? With important tips on improving your sleep, Nodding Off is an essential read for anyone who sleeps, and more important still for those who don't get enough. Fans of Matthew Walker's Why We Sleep will love this book!

A Collection of Nodding Off Stories
A Collection of Nodding Off Stories

Author: Bonnie M Gulan

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2001-12

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 0595209491

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Five new fantasy stories from The Story Lady's nodding off times will leave you warn hearted, laughing, amazed and excited as each story transports you to the exact location of these fun-filled adventure fantasies. These tales for the whole family from the youngest to the oldest will give you a quiet, sit back, kick your shoes off kinda time. Fade the frowns from your face and let these Nodding Off Stories, Papado Babaretta, Pewtilla Puttaloomus, Wee Hello-Weeze Mactavish, The Adventures of William W. Wabbit, and An Ad-Venturesome Tale, put a smile in its place.

Time for Bed, Sleepyhead
Time for Bed, Sleepyhead

Author: Daniel Amen

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780310758228

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Written by New York Times bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen, this cozy bedtime book uses visualization techniques in the storytelling to encourage a child to stretch and even exhaust their imaginations to help them drift off into peaceful sleep.

White Out
White Out

Author: Michael W. Clune

Publisher: Hazelden Publishing

Published: 2013-03-19

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1616492082

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Nod
Nod

Author: Adrian Barnes

Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1783298235

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A disturbing literary dystopian science fiction debut set in a near-future Vancouver during a deadly insomnia pandemic for fans of The Leftovers Dawn breaks over Vancouver and no one in the world has slept the night before, or almost no one. A few people, perhaps one in ten thousand, can still sleep, and they’ve all shared the same golden dream. After six days of absolute sleep deprivation, psychosis will set in. After four weeks, the body will die. In the interim, panic ensues and a bizarre new world arises in which those previously on the fringes of society take the lead. Paul, a writer, continues to sleep while his partner Tanya disintegrates before his eyes, and the new world swallows the old one whole.

Nod Away
Nod Away

Author: Joshua Cotter

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books

Published: 2016-02-10

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1606999117

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Nod Away is set on a near-future version of earth. A deep space transport has been developed to take a small crew to an earth-like, habitable planet in a nearby system in an attempt to begin colonization/repopulation. The internet is now telepathic and referred to as the “innernet.” When the hub is revealed to be a human child, Melody McCabe is hired to develop the new nexus on the second International Space Station. Working within the structure of sci-fi, Nod Away moves back and forth between physical and psychological worlds, utilizing traditional and abstract storytelling styles to explore what consciousness could be, where it could possibly be located, and what function or point it might serve.

Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2006-10-13

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 0309101115

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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 patientsâ€"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.

Practitioner’s Guide to Symptom Base Rates in Clinical Neuropsychology
Practitioner’s Guide to Symptom Base Rates in Clinical Neuropsychology

Author: Robert J. McCaffrey

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 1461500796

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This volume serves as an aid in the process of differential diagnosis which frequently confronts neuropsychologists. The guide is a compendium of information of the base rates of symptoms across a variety of disorders which neuropsychologists encounter. In addition to serving as a convenient source of information on symptom base rates, this volume also contains detailed cross referencing of symptoms across disorders. It is intended for use by clinical neuropsychologists and psychologists.

Practitioner's Guide to Symptom Base Rates in the General Population
Practitioner's Guide to Symptom Base Rates in the General Population

Author: Robert J. McCaffrey

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-07-18

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0387267581

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This volume is a compilation of the symptoms reported among the control groups from studies involving neuropsychologically impaired individuals and those with various medical and psychiatric conditions. The proposed project represents the logical progression from the previous volume, Practitioner's Guide to Symptom Base Rates in Clinical Neuropsychology. Whereas the previous book presented findings from the patient population, this book will cover the base rate of a particular symptom in the nonpatient/general population. This volume would provide clinicians with the necessary information to interpret any given patient's presenting symptoms relative to what is "normal" in the general population or "normal" for people similar to the patient. When used in conjunction with the previous volume, the clinician will also be able to interpret presenting symptoms relative to what is "typical" for patients with the same condition, allowing the clinician to consider the patient from a variety of standpoints. This volume would be of great usefulness to a wide variety of clinical practitioners in the fields of clinical neuropsychology, clinical psychology, forensics, neurology, neuropsychiatry, and psychiatry. The volume would also be useful in a variety of research settings. Examples of its applicability include providing valuable information to medical and psychological professionals working in the pharmaceutical industry in the development of new drugs, as well as professionals working in such areas as epidemiology and environmental health.

Adolescent Sleep Patterns
Adolescent Sleep Patterns

Author: Mary A. Carskadon

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-07-11

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1139433296

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There is a growing concern in relation to the problem of insufficient sleep, particularly in the United States. In the early 1990s a Congressionally mandated commission noted that insufficient sleep is a major contributor to catastrophic events, such as Chernobyl and the Exxon Valdez, as well as personal tragedies, such as automobile accidents. Adolescents appear to be among the most sleep-deprived populations in our society, though they are rarely included in sleep assessments. This book explores the genesis and development of sleep patterns in adolescents. It examines biological and cultural factors that influence sleep patterns, presents risks associated with lack of sleep, and reveals the effects of environmental factors such as work and school schedules on sleep. Adolescent Sleep Patterns will appeal to psychologists and sociologists of adolescence who have not yet considered the important role of sleep in the lives of our youth.