Authors: Peter Hauri, Shirley Linde
ISBN-13: 9780471149040, ISBN-10: 0471149047
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: August 1996
Edition: REV
PETER HAURI, Ph.D., is the former Director of the Mayo Clinic Insomnia Program and Codirector of the Sleep Disorders Center at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Hauri is considered by many as the world's leading authority on insomnia. A pioneer in sleep research, he is the founder of the American Sleep Disorders Association. He lives in Rochester, Minnesota.
SHIRLEY LINDE, Ph.D., is a bestselling author and coauthor of thirty books, including Dr. Atkins' Superenergy Diet. She is also a recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the American Medical Writers Association. She lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.
In this newly revised edition, you'll learn what works and what doesn't, ways to evaluate the latest insomnia treatments, and how to create your own customized sleep therapy program. With this easy-to-follow advice, there's no longer any reason to lose precious sleep. Whether your sleep problem is chronic or occasional, No More Sleepless Nights is the best remedy available.
Although the catchy title may mislead, this is a serious encyclopedia of sleep disorders. Based on sleep disorder studies from the Mayo Clinic's insomnia program, of which Hauri is director, this book goes into precise detail on the many kinds of insomnia, incorporating the complete range of research and treatment in easy and accessible language. The core of the program is record keeping, and the book discusses the sleep and day logs that patients often must keep for weeks before the particular cause for the sleep disorder is discovered. For consumer health collections, this is the best book this reviewer has seen on insomnia. Highly recommended.-- Evelyn L. Mott, Palm Beach Cty. P.L . , West Palm Beach, Fla.
Introduction: Many Suffer, Few Are Treated | 1 | |
Ch. 1 | The Facts about Sleep | 9 |
Ch. 2 | What Kind of Insomniac Are You? | 23 |
Ch. 3 | Keeping a Sleep Log | 43 |
Ch. 4 | Three Things Every Insomniac Should Do | 54 |
Ch. 5 | The Room You Sleep In | 65 |
Ch. 6 | Getting into the Right Frame of Mind | 72 |
Ch. 7 | Bedtime Relaxation Techniques | 91 |
Ch. 8 | Learn to Manage Your Stress All Day | 106 |
Ch. 9 | Make Your Diet Work for Your Sleep | 118 |
Ch. 10 | Make Exercise Work for Your Sleep | 132 |
Ch. 11 | Resetting Your Sleep Clock | 141 |
Ch. 12 | Night Work, Jet Lag, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) | 154 |
Ch. 13 | Medical Causes | 165 |
Ch. 14 | How to Kick the Sleeping Pill Habit | 176 |
Ch. 15 | Other Sleep Disorders | 197 |
Ch. 16 | When You Need Further Help | 230 |
Appendix: Sleep Disorders Centers and Laboratories | 247 | |
Glossary | 269 | |
Index | 279 |