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This clinical casebook presents a comprehensive review of common sleep problems in adolescents in a concise, easy-to-read format. Each chapter thoroughly addresses a unique sleep disorder in teenagers through illustrative cases, reviews of relevant literature, and pearls of wisdom for both the practicing sleep specialist and other practitioners involved in the care of adolescents. Early chapters address various sleep disorders in detail: parasomnias, narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, providing clear treatment considerations. Later chapters address sleep when complicated by issues of major depression, PTSD, epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury. In-depth discussions and differential diagnosis engage the reader, and offer a multitude of research-based and clinically guided recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders in the adolescent.
An ideal, practical resource for clinicians at all levels, Sleep Disorders In Adolescents provides a valuable contribution to adolescent care.
List of contents
Preface.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome.- Chapter 3. Restless Legs Syndrome.- Chapter 4. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adolescence.- Chapter 5. Narcolepsy in Adolescence.- Chapter 6. Parasomnias in Adolescents.- Chapter 7. Sleep in Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders.- Chapter 8. Medical Disorders.- Chapter 9. Brain Tumors.- Chapter 10. Insomnia.- Chapter 11. Epilepsy and Sleep in Adolescents.- Chapter 12. Traumatic Brain Injury.
About the author
Sanjeev V. Kothare, MDDepartment of NeurologyDirector, Pediatric Sleep ProgramNYU Comprehensive Sleep Disorders CenterProfessor, Department of NeurologyNYU Langone Medical Center and NYU School of MedicineNew York, New YorkUSA
Rebecca Scott, PhDNYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center-Sleep CenterDepartment of NeurologyNYU Langone Medical CenterNew York, New YorkUSA
Summary
This clinical casebook presents a comprehensive review of common sleep problems in adolescents in a concise, easy-to-read format. Each chapter thoroughly addresses a unique sleep disorder in teenagers through illustrative cases, reviews of relevant literature, and pearls of wisdom for both the practicing sleep specialist and other practitioners involved in the care of adolescents. Early chapters address various sleep disorders in detail: parasomnias, narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, providing clear treatment considerations. Later chapters address sleep when complicated by issues of major depression, PTSD, epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury. In-depth discussions and differential diagnosis engage the reader, and offer a multitude of research-based and clinically guided recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders in the adolescent.
An ideal, practical resource for clinicians at all levels, Sleep Disorders In Adolescents provides a valuable contribution to adolescent care.
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“The authors in this volume review the most frequent causes of sleep disorders in adolescence by presenting patients discussing their problems and suggesting treatment. A concise useful text to all pediatricians, not only neurologists, psychologists and psychiatrists.” (Zvi Laron, Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 15 (1), September, 2017)
“This book is a concise text addressed to pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, psychologists and psychiatrics. It contains 12 chapters discussing the most important sleep disorders encountered in puberty. … The chapters contain patient presentation, learning points, pitfalls, treatment and references. A very useful text not only for specialists but also for practitioners and physiciansin training (interns, residents). Recommended.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), vol. 14 (3), March, 2017)
“This clinical casebook presents a comprehensive review of common sleep problems in adolescents in a concise, easy-to-read format. … This is intended as a resource for clinicians at all levels, but particularly those involved in the treatment of adolescents. It will be highly useful for trainees such as residents, medical students, and nursing students. It can be of use to healthcare professionals in a variety of settings who focus on the health and welfare of adolescents.” (Michael Easton, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2017)
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"The authors in this volume review the most frequent causes of sleep disorders in adolescence by presenting patients discussing their problems and suggesting treatment. A concise useful text to all pediatricians, not only neurologists, psychologists and psychiatrists." (Zvi Laron, Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 15 (1), September, 2017)
"This book is a concise text addressed to pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, psychologists and psychiatrics. It contains 12 chapters discussing the most important sleep disorders encountered in puberty. ... The chapters contain patient presentation, learning points, pitfalls, treatment and references. A very useful text not only for specialists but also for practitioners and physiciansin training (interns, residents). Recommended." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), vol. 14 (3), March, 2017)
"This clinical casebook presents a comprehensive review of common sleep problems in adolescents in a concise, easy-to-read format. ... This is intended as a resource for clinicians at all levels, but particularly those involved in the treatment of adolescents. It will be highly useful for trainees such as residents, medical students, and nursing students. It can be of use to healthcare professionals in a variety of settings who focus on the health and welfare of adolescents." (Michael Easton, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2017)
