Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation : an unmet public health problem / Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research, Board on Health Sciences Policy ; Harvey R. Colten and Bruce M. Altevogt, editors.

Colten, Harvey R. (Added Author). Altevogt, Bruce M. (Added Author). Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0309101115 (hbk)
ISBN: 9780309101110
Physical Description: xviii, 404 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Washington, DC : Institute of Medicine : c2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Introduction -- 2. Sleep physiology -- 3. Extent and health consequences of chronic sleep loss and sleep disorders -- 4. Functional and economic impact of sleep loss and sleep-related disorders -- 5. Improving awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disorders -- 6. Ensuring adequate diagnosis and treatment : access, capacity, and technology development -- 7. Opportunities to improve career development in somnology -- 8. Bolstering somnology and sleep disorders research programs -- 9. Building sleep programs in academic health centers -- App. A. Study process -- App. B. Acronyms -- App. C. Glossary of major terms -- App. D. Congressional language establishing the National Center on Sleep Disorders research, section 285b-7 -- App. E. Sleep disorders research advisory board membership -- App. F. National institutes of health sleep-related initiatives : 1994-2004 -- App. G. National institutes of health support of sleep-related R01 grants -- App. H. Summary of NIH support of sleep-related career development awards -- App. I. Summary of NIH support of sleep-related R13, R25, P, F, T, and U grants -- App. J. Summary of investment in sleep-related projects at the top 30 NIH-funded institutions -- App. K. Biographical sketches of committee members and staff.