Handbook of Sleep Medicine

Expanded to include detailed information on pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment, the Handbook of Sleep Medicine continues to offer a concise overview of the field for trainees and practitioners in the many disciplines that deal with sleep disorders. Chapters provide a broad introduction to sleep disturbances and associated comorbidities and discuss the major sleep disorders in terms of epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, assessment tools, management, and follow-up. Of special value are algorithms that provide a logical approach to evaluating sleep-related complaints. All chapters adhere to the new International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-2), which is outlined in an appendix with ICD-9 codes. Features: -- Concise, tightly organized coverage of the entire field -- Expert chapter authors provide authoritative information Alon Y Avidan MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurology Residency Program Director, Director, UCLA Neurology Clinic, Associate Director, Sleep Disorders Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Phyllis C Zee MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Director, Sleep Disorders Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL