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Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness in Parkinson's Disease

A Case-Based Guide to Diagnosis and Management

  • 1st Edition - September 11, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Lana Chahine
  • Language: English

Patients with Parkinson’s disease commonly struggle with sleep disorders that which negatively affect their quality of life. Sleep Considerations in the Management of Parki… Read more

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Description

Patients with Parkinson’s disease commonly struggle with sleep disorders that which negatively affect their quality of life. Sleep Considerations in the Management of Parkinson's Disease provides a comprehensive overview of common sleep issues and related topics in in this complex field. Each chapter begins with a case that describes a typical scenario related to a sleep problem in Parkinson’s disease, followed by a discussion of both the sleep problem and the specifics of the case, providing practical, real-world information to help you provide better patient care.

Key features

  • Includes concise chapters authored by Dr. Lana Chahine, each carefully reviewed and supplemented by expert contributors in the specific field.
  • Addresses a wide variety of topics including sleep-onset insomnia, nocturnal manifestations of anxiety disorders, REM sleep behavior disorder, restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements, and excessive daytime sleepiness.
  • Consolidates today's available information and experience in this important area into one convenient resource.

Table of contents

1 Sleep-initiation insomnia

2 Sleep-maintenance insomnia

3 Contribution of mood and anxiety disorders to sleep problems

4 Nocturnal Psychosis

5 Rem sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson's Disease

6 REM Sleep Behavior Disorder as a Prodromal Feature

7 Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements

8 Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

9 Circadian Rhythm Abnormalities

10 Nocturia

11 Sleep benefit

12 Excessive daytime sleepiness

13 Brief Reference on Sleep Staging

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 11, 2019
  • Language: English

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