Sleep and Quality of Life in Clinical Medicine

Book Overview

The first of its kind, this book provides an evidence-based introduction to the interface between sleep and a wide range of medical disorders. Many patients experience sleep disturbances secondary to their primary illness and this often has a negative effect on their quality of life. The book is essential reading for all health care professionals concerned with their patients' well being. A clinically focused, comprehensive review for physicians and other health providers, this volume is a state-of-the-art reference work that can also serve as a textbook for students and researchers who wish to become familiar with the impact of sleep on quality of life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617378917
• ISBN13: 9781617378911
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 534 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"