Sleep in Childhood Neurological Disorders

Sleep in Childhood Neurological Disorders addresses the myriad of sleep-wake issues associated with neurological disturbances from the newborn period through adolescence. The editors and contributing authors are internationally recognized authorities who provide state-of-the-art chapters covering sleep and ADHD, headaches, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, hypersomnias, autism, brain tumors, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological disorders. Additional chapters devoted to sleep co-morbidities, clinical and laboratory assessment, imaging, testing, interventions, pharmacology and more make this an indispensible resource for understanding, diagnosing, and treating neurologic sleep problems in children.

The first book devoted to the growing multi-disciplinary field of pediatric neurosomnology, Sleep in Childhood Neurological Disorders is an invaluable text for clinicians looking for current information and practical guidance to successfully manage their pediatric sleep patients.

Sleep in Childhood Neurological Disorders features:

• Dedicated focus on neurologically-based sleep disorders in children
• Diagnostic tables, key points, clinical pearls, and treatment algorithms throughout to enhance clinical utility
• Directions for Future Research" in each chapter highlight promising studies and new therapies
• Broad-based coverage of the full range of common sleep disorders and co-morbidities