Essentials Of Sleep Medicine A Practical Approach To Patients With Sleep Complaints 2nd M Safwan Badr Editor by M. Safwan Badr (editor), Jennifer L. Martin (editor) 9783030937386, 3030937380 instant download after payment.

Sleep has fascinated poets, lovers, and philosophers since time immemorial. It was
a metaphor for rest, rejuvenation, and restoration. Physicians viewed sleep and
thought of sleep as a “safe harbor” keeping illness away, and as a cuddly “teddy
bear” giving warmth and serenity. Few physicians appreciated sleep complexity
beyond the elemental aspects: patients need rest and sleep. Disorders of sleep were
the subject of interesting discussions at teaching conferences, but the only condition
worthy of discussion was lack of sleep, and it was often due to tension, anxiety,
or stress.
Patients present with complaints and not diagnoses, and any one sleep disorder
accounts for only a small proportion of patients with sleep-related complaints. We
learned that snoring may represent a serious condition, that daytime sleepiness is
not always a sign of narcolepsy, and that insomnia is not typically accounted for by
co-occurring anxiety or depression. Therefore, healthcare providers who care for
any sleep disorder must learn about all sleep disorders.
The focus of this book is practical; relevant facts help busy practicing cliniciansprovide better care for sleep disorders as part of a comprehensive approach to
patient care. It is intended to equally address the needs of all clinicians who care for
patients with sleep disorders. Residents and fellows may find the focused description
and practical approach beneficial. This revised edition includes new chapters to
address a broad range of considerations in delivering high quality care across the
spectrum of sleep disorders.