A Clinical Guide to Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents / Edition 1

by Gregory Stores

Overview

Sleep disturbances are commonplace problems that cause great distress to sufferers and their families. They are implicated in a variety of problems, from poor educational performance or disturbed behavior to accidents or other physical problems. Yet, there is no up-to-date, comprehensive, one-stop source of information for clinicians concerning sleep disorders in young people. Traditionally, research into sleep disorders has generally occurred within separate, unconnected medical disciplines, mainly involving adults. As sleep disturbances are associated with serious health problems, identifying and treating the problem early is essential for good long-term health and well-being. Gregory Stores addresses this need with a cross-disciplinary review of available clinical information and treatments, illustrated by actual cases. This book will be essential reading for all professionals involved in child healthcare from infancy to adolescence, and will also be invaluable to general readers looking for up-to-date information and references.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521653985
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/07/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	6.89(w) x 9.76(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Professor Gregory Stores MD, MA, DPM, FRCPsych, FRCP, has a background in fields including psychiatry, clinical neurophysiology, neurology and psychology. He has directed both sleep disorder and epilepsy services for patients of all ages referred from throughout the United Kingdom and has undertaken extensive research on sleep disorders and their treatment. He has lectured in various parts of the world and his many publications include Insomnia and Other Adult Sleep Problems: The Facts and Sleep Problems in Children and Adolescents: The Facts (both Oxford University Press, 2009), as well as a second edition of A Clinical Guide to Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Cambridge University Press, in preparation). Current special interests include the misdiagnosis of sleep disorders and medico-legal aspects of sleep disorders.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. General issues; 2. Basic aspects of sleep and its disorders; 3. Sleeplessness; 4. Excessive sleepiness; 5. The parasomnias; 6. Clinical services and research; References; Glossary; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a well-researched book...useful...I would recommend that this book should be available to departments as a work of reference, and that it should be regarded as essential reading for paediatricians and psychiatrists working with children with learning disabilities." European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

"This is a book to keep close and use often. It will add to the management of each child with a sleep problem. It is a sleep consultant in a book. I have had this guide on my desk for two months and used it regularly. There is more than accurate, thoughtful and clear information." Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review

"This book could well serve as a model of what a good basic clinical guide should be and I am sure it will be influential and have wide services for years to come." Infant and Child Development

"The book is nicely laid out, clearly written and interspersed with anecdotes, which illustrate the difficulties and their management." Family Practice

"A clearly written text" Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

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