Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness in Parkinson's Disease

A Case-Based Guide to Diagnosis and Management

Lana Chahine

• Editorial: Elsevier
• Año: 2019
• ISBN:
  9780323673754
• Categoría: Medicina
• Categoría: Neurología

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.

• 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.