| Principles and Practice of Geriatric Sleep Medicine Contributor(s): Pandi-Perumal, S. R. (Editor), Monti, Jaime M. (Editor), Monjan, Andrew A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521896703 ISBN-13: 9780521896702 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $186.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2009 Annotation: Focuses on the clinical diagnoses and management of sleep disorders. A valuable resource for all professionals working with elderly individuals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Neurology |
| Dewey: 618.976 |
| LCCN: 2010459163 |
| Series: Cambridge Medicine (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.6" W x 9.7" (2.55 lbs) 470 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sleep disorders cause considerable morbidity and distress in the aging population. By highlighting the clinical diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, this volume provides a valuable resource for all those involved in health care of older individuals. The changes in sleep patterns that occur during normal aging are described, followed by authoritative chapters on the presentation of various age-related sleep disorders. The book deals with the range of therapeutic measures available for managing these disorders and gives insight to potential areas of research that have emerged in the last few years, such as the study of circadian rhythms in later life, sleep patterns associated with co-morbidities and the use of quality-of-life measurement tools to determine sleep quality as we age. This volume is relevant to sleep disorders specialists, psychiatrists, geriatricians and gerontologists, and any professionals and researchers working in the interdisciplinary areas of sleep and aging. |
Contributor Bio(s): Monti, Jaime M.: - Jaime M. Monti is Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Medicine, Clinics Hospital, University of the Republic, Uruguay.Pandi-Perumal, S. R.: - S. R. Pandi-Perumal is President and Chief Executive Officer, Sommogen Inc., New York, USA.Monjan, Andrew A.: - Andrew A. Monjan is Chief, Neurobiology of Aging Branch, Division of Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, USA. |