John T. Peachey, PsyD, is a medical psychologist and has coauthored multiple sleep research articles, developed and taught courses in sleep at several universities, and was selected as a William C. Dement Fellow for sleep research. He completed a fellowship in behavioral sleep medicine at Stanford University's School of Medicine, USA, and has worked internationally in military behavioral medicine.Diane C. Zelman, PhD, is a professor of clinical psychology at Alliant International University's California School of Professional Psychology, USA. She is also an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, USA. She has published extensively on topics in health psychology, particularly in studies of sleep, chronic pain, and addiction.

• Series ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionEssential Questions1. What Are Sleep Disorders?2. The History of Sleep Disorders3. Causes and Risk Factors4. Signs and Symptoms5. Assessment and Treatment6. Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications7. Effects on Family and Friends8. Prevention9. Issues and Controversies10. Current Research and Future DirectionsCase IllustrationsGlossaryDirectory of ResourcesIndex

Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates. Students in two-year technical programs. General readers.

John T. Peachey, PsyD, is a medical psychologist and has coauthored multiple sleep research articles, developed and taught courses in sleep at several universities, and was selected as a William C. Dement Fellow for sleep research. He completed a fellowship in behavioral sleep medicine at Stanford University's School of Medicine, USA, and has worked internationally in military behavioral medicine.Diane C. Zelman, PhD, is a professor of clinical psychology at Alliant International University's California School of Professional Psychology, USA. She is also an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, USA. She has published extensively on topics in health psychology, particularly in studies of sleep, chronic pain, and addiction.

• Series ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionEssential Questions1. What Are Sleep Disorders?2. The History of Sleep Disorders3. Causes and Risk Factors4. Signs and Symptoms5. Assessment and Treatment6. Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications7. Effects on Family and Friends8. Prevention9. Issues and Controversies10. Current Research and Future DirectionsCase IllustrationsGlossaryDirectory of ResourcesIndex

Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates. Students in two-year technical programs. General readers.

John T. Peachey, PsyD, is a medical psychologist and has coauthored multiple sleep research articles, developed and taught courses in sleep at several universities, and was selected as a William C. Dement Fellow for sleep research. He completed a fellowship in behavioral sleep medicine at Stanford University's School of Medicine, USA, and has worked internationally in military behavioral medicine.Diane C. Zelman, PhD, is a professor of clinical psychology at Alliant International University's California School of Professional Psychology, USA. She is also an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, USA. She has published extensively on topics in health psychology, particularly in studies of sleep, chronic pain, and addiction.

• Series ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionEssential Questions1. What Are Sleep Disorders?2. The History of Sleep Disorders3. Causes and Risk Factors4. Signs and Symptoms5. Assessment and Treatment6. Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications7. Effects on Family and Friends8. Prevention9. Issues and Controversies10. Current Research and Future DirectionsCase IllustrationsGlossaryDirectory of ResourcesIndex

Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates. Students in two-year technical programs. General readers.