Handbook of sleep disorders in medical conditions edited by Josee Savard and Marie-Christine Ouellet

Includes bibliographical references and index

Section I : General issues : Diagnostic criteria and assessment of sleep disorders / Christina Jayne Bathgate and Jack D. Edinger --
Treatment of insomnia / Charles M. Morin, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau and Janet M.Y. Cheung --
Treatment of breathing-related disorders / Aneesa M. Das and Bernardo J. Selim --
Treatment of sleep-related movement and circadian rhythm disorders, hypersomnolence, and parasomnias / Brienne Miner, Nasheena Jiwa and Brian Koo --
Section II : Sleep disorders in specific medical conditions : Cardiovascular disease / N ancy S. Redeker --
Lung diseases / Lauren Tobias adn Chirstine Won --
Obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome / Sundeep Shenoy, Azizi Seixas and Michael A. Grandner --
Mild cognitive impairment and dementia / Chenlu Gao, Michael K. Scullin and Donald L. Bliwise --
Stroke / Annette Sterr and James Ebajemito --
Human immunodeficiency virus / AIDS / Kenneth D. Phillips, Robin F. Harris and Lisa M. Haddad --
Inflammatory arthropathies / Regina M. Taylor-Gjevre adn Joyn A. Gjevre --
Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia / Fumiharu Togo, Akifumi Kishi and Benjamin H. Natel --
Multiple Sclerosis / Christian Veauthier and Friedemann Paul --
Gastrointestinal disorders / Claire J. Han and Margaret M. Heitkemper --
Sleep in pediatric patients / Teryn Bruni, Emma Gill and Dawn Dore-Stites --
Sleep in hospitalized patients / Melissa P. Knauert and Margaret A. Pisani.

"Sleep disorders are highly prevalent in several medical conditions and contexts. They can take various forms including insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and hypersomnolence. For various reasons, sleep disorders are commonly underdiagnosed and undertreated in patients with medical conditions. Sleep disorders have man negative consequences including impaired daytime functioning, psychological distress, decreased quality of life, and significant costs for society, improving the detection and management of sleep disorders in the context of a medical illness is therefore critical...[This work] reviews current knowledge on the nature and manifestations of sleep disorders associated with a variety of common medical conditions, including cancer, chronic pain, gastrointestinal disorders, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and cardiovascular disease. Sleep disorders in specific contexts are also discussed (i.e., pediatric, hospitalization). The book also provides guidelines on how to assess and treat sleep disturbances with pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions in the context of specific medical conditions. This book is a must-read for primary care physicians, other first-line health care practitioners, and mental health car professionals who wish to address sleep difficulties."