The Parasomnias and Other Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
The Parasomnias and Other Sleep-Related Movement Disorders

Author: Michael J. Thorpy

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-06-10

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1139485725

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The first authoritative review on the parasomnias - disorders that cause abnormal behavior during sleep - this book contains many topics never before covered in detail. The behaviors associated with parasomnias may lead to injury of the patient or bed-partner, and may have forensic implications. These phenomena are common but often unrecognized, misdiagnosed, or ignored in clinical practice. With increasing awareness of abnormal behaviors in sleep, the book fulfils the need for in-depth descriptions of clinical and research aspects of these disorders, including differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, morbidity, and functional consequences of each condition, where known. Appropriate behavioral and pharmacological treatments are addressed in detail. There are authoritative sections on disorders of arousal, parasomnias usually associated with REM sleep, sleep-related movement disorders and other variants, and therapy of parasomnias. Sleep specialists, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and other healthcare professionals with an interest in sleep disorders will find this book essential reading.

Foundations of Psychiatric Sleep Medicine
Foundations of Psychiatric Sleep Medicine

Author: John W. Winkelman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-12-23

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13: 1139494341

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Sleep-related complaints are extremely common across the spectrum of psychiatric illness. Accurate diagnosis and management of sleep disturbances requires an understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying sleep and wakefulness, the characteristics of sleep disturbance inherent to psychiatric illness and primary sleep disorders, as well as the psychopharmacologic and behavioral treatments available. Foundations of Psychiatric Sleep Medicine provides a uniquely accessible, practical, and expert summary of current clinical concepts at the sleep-psychiatry interface. Topics covered include: basic principles in sleep science, clinical sleep history taking, primary sleep disorders in psychiatric contexts, and sleep disturbance across a range of mood, anxiety, psychotic, substance use, cognitive and developmental disorders. Written by outstanding experts in the field of sleep medicine and psychiatry, this academically rigorous and clinically useful text is an essential resource for psychiatrists, psychologists and other health professionals interested in the relationship between sleep and mental illness.

Parasomnia
Parasomnia

Author: Cullen Bunn

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Published: 2022-02-22

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1506720420

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From Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and Andrea Mutti (Prometheus, Starship Down), comes a new dark fantasy tale of two worlds split between dreams and reality. After his son disappears, a broken-down man braves a nightmarish dreamscape in order to find him—and battle the ruthless cult that seeks to rule the land of dreams as the barrier between realities starts to collapse.

Parasomnia
Parasomnia

Author: Viviane Sassen

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783791345215

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Saturated with color and boldly composed, Viviane Sassen's photographs straddle the boundaries of fashion, art, and documentary photography. This monograph by the award-winning Dutch-born photographer Viviane Sassen features photographs from throughout West and East Africa. Sassen's overriding theme is parasomnia, a sleep disorder involving strange movements, behaviors, emotions, and dreams. The otherworldly feel of these photographs, involving both human and inanimate subjects, aptly conveys an altered-consciousness point of view-one that is at home in the pages of a fashion magazine, newspaper, or a modern art gallery. Indeed, Sassen's images have appeared in all three venues to wide acclaim. Sassen's photographic series is engaging and thrillingly beautiful, filled with shadow and ambiguity, and it offers a challenge to the viewers to come up with their own narrative.

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.

Sleep Disorders in Neurology
Sleep Disorders in Neurology

Author: Sebastiaan Overeem

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-03-26

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781444315165

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Formulate treatment plans with confidence when you consult SleepDisorders in Neurology, a helpful overview of both common andrare neurological disorders that are frequently accompanied bysignificant sleep disturbances. This concise guide explains when toconsult a sleep specialist in managing a particular sleep disorderand draws on the expertise of neurologists who specialize in thedisorders under discussion. This practical guide is fullyillustrated and easily digested, providing a counterpoint to largeencyclopedic reference volumes. The authors take you from historytaking and diagnostic testing, to pharmacological andnon-pharmacological treatment options, and are joined by diseasesub-specialists in the chapters on disease specific sleepdisturbances and the effects of common neurological medications onsleep. This book is essential for sleep medicine specialists, as wellas for clinicians and health care professionals not specificallytrained in sleep medicine, but who nevertheless need to manageneurologically damaged patients with increasingly recognizedsleep-wake disturbances.

Parasomnias
Parasomnias

Author: Sanjeev V. Kothare

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-07-10

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1461476275

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Parasomnias are phenomena that occur exclusively during sleep or are exacerbated during sleep/wake transition. These disorders are known to contribute towards impaired quality of life, disturbed and non-restorative sleep, risk for injuries to self and others and often associated with other medical, neurological and psychiatric disorders. Advances in sleep medicine have revealed a high prevalence of parasomnias across all ages. With the growing interest for diagnosing and management of parasomnias in sleep medicine, a practical guide to parasomnias is greatly needed. Parasomnias provides a comprehensive review of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, diagnostic evaluation and treatment of parasomnias across the patient’s life span. Written by experts, each chapter integrates the latest research and clinical data. In addition, several chapters address medico-legal and forensic aspects of parasomnias. Clinicians and researchers with an interest in sleep medicine will find Parasomnias to not only be an important contribution to the literature, but an indispensible guide to identifying, understanding and treating this disorder.

Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders
Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders

Author: Michael L. Perlis

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2010-12-23

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 0123815231

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Sleep is a major component of good mental and physical health, yet over 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. Edited by three prominent clinical experts, Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders is the first reference to cover all of the most common disorders (insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, parasomnias, etc) and the applicable therapeutic techniques. The volume adopts a highly streamlined and practical approach to make the tools of the trade from behavioral sleep medicine accessible to mainstream psychologists as well as sleep disorder specialists. Organized by therapeutic technique, each chapter discusses the various sleep disorders to which the therapy is relevant, an overall rationale for the intervention, step-by-step instructions for how to implement the technique, possible modifications, the supporting evidence base, and further recommended readings. Treatments for both the adult and child patient populations are covered, and each chapter is authored by an expert in the field. - Offers more coverage than any volume on the market, with discussion of virtually all sleep disorders and numerous treatment types - Addresses treatment concerns for both adult and pediatric population - Outstanding scholarship, with each chapter written by an expert in the topic area - Each chapter offers step-by-step description of procedures and covers the evidence-based data behind those procedures

Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine - E-Book
Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine - E-Book

Author: Richard B. Berry

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2024-06-30

Total Pages: 938

ISBN-13: 0323810829

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Master the basics of sleep medicine with this easy to read, award-winning text! Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine, 2nd Edition, by Drs. Richard B. Berry, Mary H. Wagner, and Scott M. Ryals, is an ideal resource for sleep medicine fellows and trainees, sleep technicians, and sleep medicine practitioners as a concise, clinically focused alternative to larger references. Beginning with core content, it then proceeds to information useful for everyday practice—all written in a clear, direct style designed for quick and easy access. - Features video content that demonstrates common sleep disorders. - Includes more than 350 updated multiple-choice questions and answers for self-assessment and board preparation. - New! Offers concise Key Points at the end of each chapter, expanding on information from Drs. Berry and Wagner's popular book Sleep Medicine Pearls to enhance your understanding. - Provides updated references to AASM scoring guidelines and diagnostic criteria for sleep disorders. - Illustrated with numerous diagrams, charts, and polysomnograms (sleep studies) to clarify complex concepts. - Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Sleep Medicine and Mental Health
Sleep Medicine and Mental Health

Author: Karim Sedky

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-07-22

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 3030444473

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Advances in sleep medicine research are improving our clinical work for individuals with sleep problems. The aim of this book is to educate psychiatrists and other mental health professionals about the importance of understanding sleep disorders, including their bidirectional relationship with psychiatric conditions. This book consists of six major sections with seventeen chapters. It is led off by an introduction on the function of sleep, its neurophysiology, and types of sleep problems. Since insomnia represents a common and significant challenge for patients with psychiatric disorders, its clinical presentation and treatments are reviewed in the second section. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), mindfulness-based CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and the medication management of insomnia are reviewed. A third section addresses sleep related breathing disorders. The pathology of sleep apnea, its treatments, and therapeutic modalities to address non-compliance with positive pressure ventilation are reviewed. Other sleep disorders such as hypersomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, movement disorders and parasomnias are discussed in the fourth section. Since features of sleep disorders can vary by age, gender, and trauma history, a fifth section discusses the unique sleep problems associated with children, women, older adults, and veterans. The book concludes with a final section discussing how sleep disorders and psychiatric conditions overlap. We hope this book highlights the importance of understanding and addressing comorbid sleep disorders among individuals with psychiatric conditions. We are confident that this book will be valuable in helping clinicians improve the management of sleep disorders in their clinical practice.