Product Description:

What is Sleep?

Circadian Rhythms

"Circadian Clock"

Sleep Stages

Typical Nighttime Sleep Pattern in Young Adults

EKG Recordings during Sleep Stages

Sleep Architecture

Age-Related Sleep Changes

REM Sleep

Insomnia

Insomnia Symptoms

Causes for Insomnia

Medical Disorders Comorbid with Insomnia

Comorbid Psychiatric?Addictive Disorders in Insomnia Patients

Medications & Substances Associated with Insomnia

Review of Actual Case Studies

Lecture by: Dr.Ellen Hughes

Other Sleep Disorders in Addition to Insomnia

Assessment of Insomnia

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Sleep Medicine

What happens in a Sleep Lab

Stepwise Approach for Managing Insomnia

Psychologic/Behavioral Treatments

Principles of Sleep Hygiene

Caffeine effects

Alcohol effects

Light effects

Are Naps Helpful ?

Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies

Ideal Insomnia Pharmacotherapy

A History of Sleep Medications

Pharmacologic Approaches to Insomnia

OTC Sleep Medications

Herbal Medicines Used for Sleep

Melatonin

Prescription Antidepressants Used for Insomnia

The FDA & Regulations

Benzodiazepines Effects on Sleep

Adverse Events & Prescribing Considerations

BZRA's Effects on Sleep

Melatonin-Receptor Agonist

Snoring

Sleep Apnea

Sleep Hypopnea

Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI)

Treatments of Sleep Apnea & Snoring

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

Oral Appliances

Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children

Surgical Treatments

Leg Movements at Night

Narcolepsy Symptoms

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Sleep Disruptive Behaviours

Sleep Walking (Somnambulism)

REM Behavior Disorder

a Look at Products to help you Sleep

Patient Resources

 

AND MUCH MUCH MORE TO LEARN

 

THIS IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE DVD ON SLEEP YOU WILL EVER FIND.....