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Title Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation : an unmet public health problem / Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research, Board on Health Sciences Policy ; Harvey R. Colten and Bruce M. Altevogt, editors
Published Washington, D.C. : Institute of Medicine : National Academies Press, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 459 pages)
Contents Sleep physiology -- Extent and health consequences of chronic sleep loss and sleep disorders -- Functional and economic impact of sleep loss and sleep-related disorders -- Improving awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disorders -- Ensuring adequate diagnosis and treatment : access, capacity, and technology development -- Opportunities to improve career development in somnology -- Bolstering somnology and sleep disorders research programs -- Building sleep programs in academic health centers
Summary Clinical practice related to sleep problems and sleep disorders has been expanding rapidly in the last few years, but scientific research is not keeping pace. Sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome are three examples of very common disorders for which we have little biological information. This new book cuts across a variety of medical disciplines such as neurology, pulmonology, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, psychology, otolaryngology, and nursing, as well as other medical practices with an interest in the management of sleep pathology. This area of research is not limited to very young and old patients sleep disorders reach across all ages and ethnicities. Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation presents a structured analysis that explores the following: Improving awareness among the general public and health care professionals; Increasing investment in interdisciplinary somnology and sleep medicine research training and mentoring activities; [and] Validating and developing new and existing technologies for diagnosis and treatment. This book will be of interest to those looking to learn more about the enormous public health burden of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation and the strikingly limited capacity of health care enterprise to identify and treat the majority of individuals suffering from sleep problems
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Supported by contracts between the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Sleep Foundation, and the Sleep Research Society Contract no. N01-OD-4-2139
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Subject Sleep disorders -- Social aspects
Sleep deprivation -- Social aspects
Sleep -- Social aspects
Public health.
Sleep disorders.
Medical policy.
Sleep deprivation.
Sleep Wake Disorders
Public Health
Health Policy
Sleep Deprivation
public health.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Sleep & Sleep Disorders.
Sleep disorders
Sleep deprivation
Medical policy
Public health
SUBJECT United States https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481
Form Electronic book
Author Colten, Harvey R.
Altevogt, Bruce M.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research.
ISBN 030965727X
9780309657273
1280604433
9781280604430
9786610604432
6610604436