Sleep Health and Society

Sleep disturbances and sleep deprivation are increasingly common in modern society. Epidemiological methods of investigation have shown that sleep deprivation is associated with a variety of chronic conditions and health outcomes. Sleep medicine is a rapidly growing field of clinical research affecting people across their lifespan. <p/>Relevant to a wide range of specialities including respiratory medicine neurology cardiology and psychiatry sleep also has a significant impact on the study of epidemiology public health and preventive medicine. <em>Sleep Health and Society</em> presents epidemiological evidence linking sleep deprivation and disruption to several chronic conditions and explores the public health implications with the view to developing preventive strategies. <p/>The new edition of <em>Sleep Health and Society</em> provides up-to-date information on recently discovered areas of sleep medicine. Fully updated to reflect new research and data as well as additional new chapters exploring eating patterns nutrition pregnancy cancer pain and CBT in relation to sleep. <p/>Written by leading experts in the field of sleep medicine <em>Sleep Health and Society</em> is ideal for students and professionals in epidemiology and public health. The research presented would also be valuable to respiratory physicians neurologists cardiologists and psychiatrists who are interested in the impact of sleep disturbances and disorders.<br>