Sleep Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition offers basic consumer health information about common sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, and parasomnias, and other health problems that affect sleep, such as cancer, pain, and respiratory disorders.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part I: Sleep Basics
• Chapter 1—Understanding Sleep
• Chapter 2—Phases of Sleep
• Chapter 3—Napping: A Healthy Habit
• Chapter 4—Benefits of Slumber
• Chapter 5—Dreaming
• Chapter 6—What Are Sleep Disorders?
• Chapter 7—Sleep Disorders in Women
• Chapter 8—Sleep Disorders in Men
• Chapter 9—Sleep and Aging
• Part II: The Causes and Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
• Chapter 10—Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency
• Chapter 11—People at Risk of Sleep Deprivation
• Chapter 12—Why Your Body and Brain Need Sleep
• Chapter 13—Sleep and Health of Middle- and High-School Students
• Chapter 14—Sleep Deprivation and Learning
• Chapter 15—Drowsy Driving
• Part III: Sleep Disorders
• Chapter 16—Breathing Disorders of Sleep
• Chapter 17—Circadian Rhythm Disorders
• Chapter 18—Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
• Chapter 19—Excessive Sleeping
• Chapter 20—Fatal Familial Insomnia
• Chapter 21—Insomnia
• Chapter 22—Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
• Chapter 23—Narcolepsy
• Chapter 24—Parasomnias
• Chapter 25—Nocturnal Sleep-Related Eating Disorder
• Chapter 26—Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Part IV: Other Health Problems That Often Affect Sleep
• Chapter 27—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Sleep
• Chapter 28—The Link between Alzheimer Disease and Sleep
• Chapter 29—Brain Protein Affects Aging and Sleep
• Chapter 30—Cancer Patients and Sleep Disorders
• Chapter 31—Mental Health and Sleep
• Chapter 32—Multiple Sclerosis and Sleep Disorders
• Chapter 33—Nocturia: When the Need to Urinate Interrupts Sleep
• Chapter 34—Pain Disorders That Impact Sleep
• Chapter 35—Parkinson Disease and Sleep
• Part V: Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Sleep Disorders
• Chapter 36—Sleep Hygiene: Tips for Better Sleep
• Chapter 37—Identifying Common Sleep Disruptors
• Chapter 38—Stress and Sleep
• Chapter 39—Shift Work and Sleep
• Chapter 40—Daylight Saving: Helping Workers to Prevent Sleep Deprivation
• Chapter 41—Bedding and Sleep Environment
• Chapter 42—Exercise and Sleep
• Chapter 43—How to Discuss Sleep with Your Doctor
• Chapter 44—What You Need to Know about Sleep Studies
• Chapter 45—Treatment for Insomnia
• Chapter 46—Treatment for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chapter 47—Sleep Medication
• Chapter 48—Implantable Device for Central Sleep Apnea
• Chapter 49—Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Dietary Supplements for Sleep Disorders
• Chapter 50—Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
• Chapter 51—Treating Sleep Problems of People in Recovery from Substance-Use Disorders
• Part VI: A Special Look at Pediatric Sleep Issues
• Chapter 52—Infants and Sleep-Related Concerns
• Chapter 53—Ways to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Chapter 54—Tonsil Surgery Improves Some Behaviors in Children with Sleep Apnea Syndrome
• Chapter 55—Bed-Wetting
• Chapter 56—Bruxism and Sleep
• Chapter 57—Pediatric Movement Disorders in Sleep
• Chapter 58—Sleepwalking in Children
• Chapter 59—Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Children
• Chapter 60—Caffeine and Teens’ Sleep
• Part VII: Research and Clinical Studies on Sleep and Sleep Disorders
• Chapter 61—Research on Sleep and Sleep Disorders
• Chapter 62—Clinical Studies on Sleep and Sleep Disorders
• Part VIII: Additional Help and Information
• Chapter 63—Glossary of Terms Related to Sleep Disorders
• Chapter 64—Web-Based Resources for People with Sleep Problems
• Chapter 65—Directory of Resources Providing Information about Sleep Disorders