Can't Sleep? Issues of Being an Insomniac (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789535102618)

The word insomnia originates from the Latin "in" (no) and "somnus" (sleep). It is a disorder characterized by an inability to sleep or a complete lack of sleep. Various studies have noted insomnia to be quite a common condition, with symptoms present in about 33-50% of the adult population. This book provides a comprehensive state of the art review on the diagnosis and management of the current knowledge of insomnia and is divided into several sections, each detailing different issues related to this problem, including epidemiology, diagnosis, management, quality of life and psychopharmacology. In order to present a balanced medical view, this book was edited by a clinical psychiatrist.

Author: Saddichha Sahoo
ISBN-10: 9535102613
ISBN-13: 9789535102618
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2012
Pages: 124
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.31d