Insomnia: Specialist’s Edition (Discussion of Anatomy and Physiology, Neurologic Conditions, Assessment and Treatment of Insomnia) [Clinical Symposia Vol. 55, No. 1, 2005]
The most common sleep complaints - problems with falling asleep, staying asleep, or feeling restored after sleep - comprise the condition terms insomnia. This edition covers: 1) Populations at Risk 2) Consequences of Insomnia 3) Anatomy and Physiology of Normal Sleep - Circadian Process and Homeostatic Process 4) Classification of Insomnia 5) Medical and Neurologic Conditions Associated with Insomnia - Psychiatric Disorders, Sleep Abnormalities Medical/Neurologic Conditions, Sleep Abnormalities Associated with Medications, Circadian Rhythm Disorders and Hyperarousal 6) Assessment of Insomnia 7) Treatment of Insomnia - Cognitive-Behavioral, Passive Body, Pharmacologic and Future Directions in Insomnia Therapy