Wake Up America: A National Sleep Alert. Volume 2: Working Group Reports. Report of the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research

摘要

The report covers 8 major topics: Cardiopulmonary disorders of sleep (including sleep apnea), epidemiology and diagnosis of sleep disorders and disturbances, insomnia, sleep related issues across the lifespan (including infants, children, adolescents, and the elderly), mental and addictive disorders and sleep, narcolepsy and clinical neurology issues, public awareness, and basic neurology. Each chapter makes fascinating reading with a review of the prevalence, symptomatology and medical impact of the various disorders; what is known about the pathophysiology; costs and social consequences. Specific areas for research, for physician and public education, and proposed levels for future funding are also covered. This is a very understandable and enlightening set of information on a topic that affects us all.