Restless Legs Syndrome (Willis-Ekbom’s Disease) and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Richard P. Allen INTRODUCTION The development of the polysomnogram (PSG) and sleep latency tests as methods for evaluating sleep and…
Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia Richard B. Berry Aunali S. Khaku INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY Narcolepsy is a chronic disabling disorder that affects the control of wakefulness and sleep. It may be…
Insomnia: Causes and Treatments Sidney D. Nau Haley R. Dillon James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney Kenneth L. Lichstein INSOMNIA: A COMPLEX PROBLEM AND A CHALLENGE TO TREAT Many times…
Sleep Problems of the Elderly Stephan Eisenschenk Sleep has become an increasingly important factor in the elderly, with the life expectancy in industrialized societies currently >75 years. The 2000 U.S….
Pediatric and Adolescent Presentations Paul R. Carney Sachin Talathi Edgard Andrade James D. Geyer INTRODUCTION Pediatric and adolescent sleep-related problems are important to study given that they are frequent sources…
Nocturnal Events Troy Payne In the course of clinical practice, many unusual nocturnal phenomena may be described by patients. The correct diagnosis can often be ascertained by distinguishing certain clinical…
Evaluating Sleeplessness Sidney D. Nau Haley R. Dillon James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney Kenneth L. Lichstein INTRODUCTION A presenting complaint of insomnia, whether a difficulty initiating sleep, maintaining sleep,…
Sleepiness Richard B. Berry James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney Now blessings light on him that first invented this same sleep: it covers a man all over, thoughts and all,…
Ontogeny of Sleep Paul R. Carney James D. Geyer INTRODUCTION After the discovery of electroencephalographic waves in dogs by the English physician Caton (1) in 1875, and of the alpha…
Chronobiology and Circadian Rhythms Arthur Andrews Selim Benbadis INTRODUCTION The rotation of the Earth on its axis over a 24-hour period produces the well-known changes in the physical environment experienced…
