Sleep Disorders

We hear a lot about nutrition and exercise, but we often forget that sleep is just as important. It''s crucial for development, mental clarity, and health. This guidebook provides essential information on sleep disorders, but also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes, and first-person narratives by people coping with sleep disorders. Readers will learn from the words of patients, family members, or caregivers. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Alternative treatments are also covered. Student researchers and readers will find this book easily accessible through its careful and conscientious editing and a thorough introduction to each essay. Includes charts, graphs, and tables.