The goal of the second edition of the Clinical Handbook of Insomnia is to update and expand on the previous edition by presenting the latest developments in the field of insomnia and by involving more thought leaders from around the world. Over the past 4 years there has been an increasing amount of data regarding the pathophysiology of insomnia and there have been significant advancements in its treatment with FDA approval of 4 new medications for it and the development of several others that are going to be available in the next 5 years. INDICE: Defining Insomnia.- Epidemiology of Insomnia.- Physiologic Basis of Insomnia.- Differential Diagnosis of Insomnia.- Insomnia in primary care practice with a special focus for the midlevel practitioner.- Behavioral Insomnias of Childhood: Assessment and Treatment.- Insomnia in Teens Garcia.- Insomniain Pregnancy.- Menopausal Insomnia.- Sleep and Aging: Insomnia in the Geriatric Population.- The Primary Insomnias.- Psychophysiological Insomnia.- Idiopathic Insomnia.- Paradoxical Insomnia.- Sleep Hygiene.- Insomnia in Medical Disorders.- Insomnia in Neurological Diseases and Disorders.- Insomnia in Psychiatric Disorders.- Circadian Rhythms and Insomnia.- Insomnia Secondary to Sleep Related Breathing Disorders.- Insomnia as a Presenting Symptom of Sleep RelatedMovement Disorders, Hypersomnias and Parasomnias.- Insomnia in Pain disordersSchuman and Clark.- CBT for Insomnia.- Pharmacological Treatment of Insomnia.
- ISBN: 978-1-60327-033-5
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 362
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés