Overview

In Sleep Disorders in Women: A Guide to Practical Management, 2nd Edition, a multidisciplinary panel of eminent researchers and practicing clinicians comprehensively updates the multifaceted aspects of sleep disorders in women at different stages of life, illuminating the unique impact that each reproductive and endocrine stage has on both normal sleep and sleep disorders. This title not only introduces primary care physicians and health care providers to the discipline of sleep disorders in women, it also will appeal to a broader set of specialists as it summarizes the latest, cutting-edge research and presents it in a succinct and clinically relevant manner.  The goal of this book is to help physicians recognize the symptom patterns of sleep disorders in their female patients, guide them in diagnosing and treating these patients in a timely fashion, and help in the elimination of gender bias in sleep medicine research and care.   An invaluable addition to the literature,  Sleep Disorders in Women: A Guide to Practical Management, 2nd Edition again fills an important niche by being an accessible, comprehensive,  multidisciplinary review on sleep disorders in women.

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Author:   Hrayr P. Attarian ,  Mari Viola-Saltzman
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2nd ed. 2013
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   5.562kg
ISBN:  

9781627039161

ISBN 10:   1627039163
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   14 April 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Overview 1. Introduction Hrayr Attarian 2. Epidemiology of Sleep Disorders in Women Hrayr Attarian 3. The Workup of Female Patients With Sleep Complaints: A Guide for Mid-Level Health Care Providers Nancy Resi FNP 4. Life Cycle Impact on Sleep in women Margaret Moline, Lauren Broch, and Rochelle Zak 5. Normal Reproductive and Endocrine Life Stages and Their Impact on Different Sleep Disorders Rochelle Goldberg, Part II: Adolescents 6. Circadian rhythm disturbances and hypersomnias in adolescent girls Garrick Applebee and John Garcia 7. Defining, Assessing, and Treating Adolescent Insomnia and Related Sleep Problems Amy Wolfson, Alison Quinn, and Anna Vannucci Part III: Premenopausal Women 8. Restless Legs Syndrome: An Overview With Emphasis on Women David M. Hiestand and Barbara Phillips 9. Non-Hormonal Treatments for Insomnia Hrayr Attarian 10. Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome in Premenopausal Women Kanika Bagai and Beth A. Mallow 11. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Mira Aubuchon 12. Women and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Hrayr Attarian 13. Parasomnias From a Woman's Health Perspective Carlos H. Schenck and Mark W. Mahowald Part IV: Pregnancy 14. Restless Limb Syndrome in Pregnancy Mari Viola-Saltzman 15. Evaluating Insomnia During Pregnancy and Postpartum Katherine A. Lee and Aaron B. Caughey 16. Pregnancy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Sunita Kumar MD Part V: Menopause 17. Restless Legs Syndrome and Menopause Mari Viola-Saltzman 18. Insomnia During Menopause: Sleep Laboratory Studies on Insomnia Associated With Postmenopausal Syndrome and Hormone Replacement Therapy Gerda Saletu-Zyhlarz, Peter Anderer, Georg Gruber, Markus Metka, Johannes Huber, Elisabeth Gratzhofer, and Bernd Saletu 19. Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Menopausal Insomnia Tarja Saaresranta, Paivi Polo-Kantola, Olli Polo 20. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Menopause Grace Pien and Sigrid Veasey

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive review of the literature on sleep disorders in women with a view to helping clinicians recognize sleep disorders in this population and to provide guidelines for their diagnosis and treatment. The primary audience for this book, practitioners and researchers in the field of sleep medicine, includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and scientists. ... This is a noteworthy contribution to the field of sleep medicine. (M. Isabel L. Crisostomo, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2013)

From the reviews of the second edition: “The purpose is to provide a comprehensive review of the literature on sleep disorders in women with a view to helping clinicians recognize sleep disorders in this population and to provide guidelines for their diagnosis and treatment. The primary audience for this book, practitioners and researchers in the field of sleep medicine, includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and scientists. … This is a noteworthy contribution to the field of sleep medicine.” (M. Isabel L. Crisostomo, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2013)

From the reviews of the second edition: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive review of the literature on sleep disorders in women with a view to helping clinicians recognize sleep disorders in this population and to provide guidelines for their diagnosis and treatment. The primary audience for this book, practitioners and researchers in the field of sleep medicine, includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and scientists. This is a noteworthy contribution to the field of sleep medicine. (M. Isabel L. Crisostomo, Doody s Book Reviews, August, 2013)

From the reviews of the second edition: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive review of the literature on sleep disorders in women with a view to helping clinicians recognize sleep disorders in this population and to provide guidelines for their diagnosis and treatment. The primary audience for this book, practitioners and researchers in the field of sleep medicine, includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and scientists. ... This is a noteworthy contribution to the field of sleep medicine. (M. Isabel L. Crisostomo, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2013)

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