Sleep and Sleep Disorders: A Neuropsychopharmacological Approach /

Many recent discoveries in both laboratory and clinical settings have greatly increased our understanding of sleep medicine and the relevant psychopharmacology. This timely book serves to present updated information about the neuropsychopharmacology of sleep as this field enters mainstream psychiatr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Lader, Malcolm (Editor ), Cardinali, Daniel P. (Editor ), Pandi-Perumal, S. R. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edición:1st ed. 2006.
Temas:
Pharmacology.
Neurosciences.
Neuropsychology.
Medical sciences.
Neuroscience.
Health Sciences.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Basic Pharmacology
  • GABAA Receptor Subtypes in Sedation and Hypnosis
  • Sleep Hippocampal Theta Rhythm and Sensory Processing
  • Monoaminergic Mechanisms in the Regulation of Sleep-Wakefulness
  • REM Sleep Function and Brain Monoamine Regulation
  • Role of Wakefulness Area in the Brainstem Reticular Formation in Regulating Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
  • The Mechanistic Relationship between NREM Sleep and Anesthesia
  • Chronopharmacology
  • Time-Dependent Psychotropic Drug Effects
  • Melatonin Interaction with BZ-GabaA Receptors
  • Melatonin
  • Melatonin and Human Sleep
  • Melatonin Efficacy to Treat Circadian Alterations of Sleep in Alzheimer's Disease
  • Pharmacotherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Use and Discontinuation of Hypnosedative Medications
  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Long-Term Use of Sleeping Pills in Chronic Insomnia
  • Risks of Chronic Hypnotic Use
  • Effects of Psychotropics on Driving Performance
  • Diagnosis, Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hypersomnias
  • Chronic Disease and Sleep Architecture
  • Benzodiazepines for Sedation in Infants and Children
  • The Pharmacological Management of Fatigue and Sleepiness in Affective Disorders
  • Next-Day Residual Effects of Sleeping Medications on Driving Ability
  • Sleep and Pain
  • Head Injuries and Sleep
  • Psychopharmacological Management of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep
  • A Comparison of Visual Analog Scale and Categorical Ratings in Assessing the Patient's Estimate of Sleep Quality
  • The Pharmacostrategy of Treating Sleep Disorders in Parkinsonism
  • The Neuropharmacology of Nightmares
  • The Night Eating Syndrome
  • Drug Effects on Dreaming
  • Sleep Problems in Primary Care
  • SSRIs and Sleep in Man
  • Sleep and Antipsychotic Drugs in Schizophrenia Patients
  • Sleep and Epilepsy
  • Herbal Medicines and Sleep.

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