This volume of Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews (AM:STARs) examines the complex spectrum of normal sleep and sleep disorders in adolescents. It is the first compendium of its kind from some of the leading national and international researchers and experts on sleep in children and adolescents. These articles will provide the reader with a greater understanding of the physiology of normal sleep during adolescence, the pathophysiology and management of common medically based and behaviorally based sleep disorders and the significant public health factors that both contribute to sleep disorders during adolescence and threaten the safety and wellness of adolescents who suffer from sleep disorders.

Topics in Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Adolescents include:

Physiology of Normal Sleep in Adolescents
Etiologies and Evaluation of Sleep Disturbances in Adolescence
Sleep and Headaches During Adolescence
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Adolescents
The Obesity Epidemic and Disordered Sleep During Childhood and Adolescence
Narcolepsy in Adolescents
Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Impact of Inadequate Sleep on Unintentional Injuries in Adolescents
Sleep and Academic Success: Mechanisms, Empirical Evidence, and Interventional Strategies
How the Media Affects Sleep

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Yes, you can access AM:STARs Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Adolescents by Amy E. Sass,David W. Kaplan, Amy E. Sass, David W. Kaplan in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Pediatric Medicine. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Adolescents
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Preface: Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Adolescents
Physiology of Normal Sleep in Adolescents
The Effects of Media on Sleep
Etiologies and Evaluation of Sleep Disturbances in Adolescence
Sleep and Headaches During Adolescence
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Adolescents
The Obesity Epidemic and Disordered Sleep During Childhood and Adolescence
Impact of Inadequate Sleep on Unintentional Injuries in Adolescents
Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Sleep and Academic Success: Mechanisms, Empirical Evidence, and Interventional Strategies
Narcolepsy in Adolescents
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