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Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation:

An Unmet Public Health Problem

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Size: 424 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:2006

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Harvey R. Colten and Bruce M. Altevogt, Editors, Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research
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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 ...
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Front Matter	i-xx
Summary	1-18	(skim)
1 Introduction	19-32	(skim)
2 Sleep Physiology	33-54	(skim)
3 Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and Sleep Disorders	55-136	(skim)
4 Functional and Economic Impact of Sleep Loss and Sleep-Related Disorders	137-172	(skim)
5 Improving Awareness, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Sleep Disorders	173-216	(skim)
6 Ensuring Adequate Diagnosis and Treatment: Access, Capacity, and Technology Development	217-232	(skim)
7 Opportunities to Improve Career Development in Somnology	233-252	(skim)
8 Bolstering Somnology and Sleep Disorders Research Programs	253-292	(skim)
9 Building Sleep Programs in Academic Health Centers	293-324	(skim)
Appendix A Study Process	325-331	(skim)
Appendix B Acronyms	332-334	(skim)
Appendix C Glossary of Major Terms	335-344	(skim)
Appendix D Congressional Language Establishing the National Center On Sleep Disorders Research	345-347	(skim)
Appendix E Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board Membership	348-350	(skim)
Appendix F National Institutes of Health Sleep-Related Initiatives: 1994-2004	351-355	(skim)
Appendix G National Institutes of Health Support of Sleep-Related R01 Grants	356-359	(skim)
Appendix H Summary of NIH Support of Sleep-Related Career Development Awards	360-367	(skim)
Appendix I Summary of NIH Support of Sleep-Related R13, R25, P, F, T, and U Grants	368-374	(skim)
Appendix J Summary of Investment in Sleep-Related Projects at The Top 30 NIH-Funded Institutions	375-377	(skim)
Appendix K Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff	378-386	(skim)
Index	387-404	(skim)

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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 patients 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.

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