Text in English & French. Proceedings of the Symposium on Sleep and Cardiorespiratory Control held in Kremlin-Bicêtre (France), 12-13 September...

Sleep apnea or sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder characterised by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "witho...

In the western social structures the number permanently increases sleep more disturbedly. So already suffer more than 10% of the population from sl...

Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder characterised by repetitive, complete or partial closure of the upper airway during sleep. Many factors, incl...

This book delves into the uncovered world of sleep in patients affected by neurological disorders and further explores those night hours that may b...

Sleep breathing disorders represent one of the most important factors that influence prognosis in critical patients, directly as an initial cause o...

Sleep can be viewed as a brain state, as a process and a behavior. As any of these, sleep serves several purposes, including energy restoration, im...

Smoking is the most common risk factor for the development of lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer death. It is also associated with m...

Snoring is a common symptom of airway obstruction, which is included in the spectrum of sleep-related breathing disorders. The manifestation may oc...

Bipolar disorder is associated with a significant impairment in overall functioning in work, social and family levels, even during periods of susta...

Social drinking refers to casual drinking in a social setting without an intent to get drunk. Social drinking plays an important (but not tradition...

Social phobia (DSM-IV 300.23), also known as social anxiety disorder (DSM-IV 300.23) is a diagnosis within psychiatry and other mental health profe...

Social Psychology and Counseling offers a rather innovative approach to the social psychological underpinnings of professional mental health servic...

A structured training programme is presented here, which is intended for any four-year postgraduate degree/ diploma in Orthodontics. A total of VII...

Speech disorders or speech impediments, as they are also called, are a type of communication disorder where 'normal' speech is disrupted. This can ...

How does the spirit come into clinical work? Through the analyst? What happens to human destructiveness if we embrace a vision of non-violence? Do ...

Consistent physical activity and sport participation is essential for physiological health and mental well-being. Regular physical activity reduces...

The term sports injury, in the broadest sense, refers to the kinds of injuries that most commonly occur during sports or exercise. Some sports inju...

Statins work by reducing cholesterol synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. The decrease in cholesterol levels is associated with in...

Statins are well-known drugs to lower cholesterol levels and play an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. They inhibit hydr...

The book is a practical guide for neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists willing to better understand the contemporary multimodal management of ne...

This is a startlingly frank account of a psychiatrist's and a psychologist's learnings, milestones and mistakes when working with people with the c...

This is a startlingly frank account of a psychiatrist's and a psychologist's learnings, milestones and mistakes when working with people with the c...

In 2004, over 23 million Americans age 12 and older needed speciality treatment for alcohol or illicit drug problems. Of those in need, only 10 per...

The number of people with schizophrenia globally is estimated at about 35 million, of whom 20 million live in developing or less developed countrie...

In 2015, 20.8 million people aged 12 years or older (7.8 percent of the United States population) had a substance use disorder (SUD) in the previou...

Drug and alcohol addiction are critical social problems in the United States. Drug and alcohol abuse are powerful facilitators of health and econom...

Men in America today may have advantages that women lack. However, in spite of these advantages, men die at a younger age on average than women; me...

Over the past several decades, the population of the United States has become increasingly diverse. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about one ...

Like all professions, the addictions treatment field is faced with the challenges of employee substance use and abuse and their impact on retention...