Authoritative clinicians present up-to-date, concise, and practical advice on the diagnosis and treatment of the most common sleep disorders encountered in general practice. They not only review such problems as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and narcolepsy, but they also discuss such important topics as pediatric sleep disorders, the pharmacology of sleep medicines, diagnostic testing and technology, and the use of bright light therapy in sleep disorders and depression. Throughout, the emphasis is on obtaining an appropriate patient history and carefully analyzing the available diagnostic and treatment strategies to determine appropriate therapeutic regimens.

Zusammenfassung
They not only review such problems as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and narcolepsy, but they also discuss such important topics as pediatric sleep disorders, the pharmacology of sleep medicines, diagnostic testing and technology, and the use of bright light therapy in sleep disorders and depression.

Inhalt
1 Sleep Disorders in Primary Care.- 2 Insomnia.- 3 The Uses of Bright Light in an Office Practice.- 4 Restless Legs Syndrome and Nocturnal Myoclonus.- 5 Narcolepsy and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.- 6 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.- 7 Pharmacology in Sleep Medicine.- 8 Common Sleep Problems in Children.- 9 Sleep Disorders in Primary Care Practice.- 10 Sleep Medicine as Preventive Medicine.