Chapter 44 Wake-Promoting Medications Basic Mechanisms and Pharmacology Seiji Nishino, Emmanuel Mignot Abstract Central nervous system stimulants currently used in sleep medicine include amphetamine-like compounds (L– and D-amphetamine, L– and…
Chapter 57 Cardinal Manifestations of Sleep Disorders Bradley V. Vaughn, O’Neill F. D’Cruz Abstract Sleep disorders include a wide range of disorders that impair health and quality of life. Clinicians…
Chapter 41 Circadian Disorders of the Sleep–Wake Cycle Kathryn J. Reid, Phyllis C. Zee Abstract Circadian rhythm sleep disorders (CRSD) are primarily due to alterations of the circadian time-keeping system…
Chapter 135 Insomnia in Older Adults Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Tamar Shochat, Abstract Insomnia is a complaint of difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or of nonrestorative sleep resulting in significant daytime consequences….
Chapter 148 Gastrointestinal Monitoring Techniques William C. Orr, Chien Lin Chen Abstract Symptoms suggesting unexplained arousals from sleep resulting in complaints of insomnia or daytime sleepiness may well have nocturnal…
Chapter 89 Sleep and Neuromuscular Diseases Michelle T. Cao, Charles F.P. George, Christian Guilleminault Abstract Neuromuscular disorders consist of central and peripheral neurologic disorders with impairment of the motor system….
Chapter 83 Treatment Guidelines for Insomnia Michael J. Sateia, Daniel J. Buysse Abstract Treatment guidelines are evidence and consensus-based recommendations that are intended to guide clinical practice. Guidelines are particularly…
Chapter 123 Sleep and Fatigue in Cancer Patients Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Josée Savard Abstract Fatigue is a major complaint in patients with cancer—before treatment, while undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy, and…
Chapter 91 Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Dominique Petit, Jacques Montplaisir, Bradley F. Boeve Abstract Sleep anomalies are found in a variety of conditions causing dementia. Specific features of the…
