BookSudhansu Chokroverty, Michel Billiard, editors.
Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
I. Evolution of Sleep Medicine by Historical Periods
Sleep in Ancient Egypt
Sleep Medicine in the Arab Islamic Civilization
Sleep Medicine in Ancient and Traditional India
Sleep Medicine in Ancient and Traditional China
Sleep in the Biblical Period
Sleep in the New Testament
The Greco-Roman Period
The Aztec, Maya, and Inca Civilizations
II. Sleep Medicine from the Medieval Period to the 19th Century
Sleep Medicine in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Sleep in the 17th and 18th Centuries
III. The Early Evolution of Modern Sleep Medicine
The Evolution of Sleep Medicine in the 19th and the Early 20th Century
The History of Polysomnography: Tool of Scientific Discovery
IV. Sleep Medicine Societies, Professional Societies, and Journals
A History Behind the Development of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Societies
Development of Sleep Medicine in Europe
Evolution of Sleep Medicine in Japan
History of Japanese Clinical Sleep Medicine
Sleep Medicine around the World (Beyond North American and European Continents)
V. Sleep Disorders in Historic Diseases
Cholera
Encephalities Lethargica
African Sleeping Sickness
Sleep and HIV Disease
VI. Historical Milestones of Individual Sleep Disorders
Evolution of the Classification of Sleep Disorders
History of Epidemiological Research in Sleep Medicine
The Insomnias: Historical Evolution
VII. Neurological Sleep Disorders
Narcolepsy ? Cataplexy Syndrome and Symptomatic Hypersomnia
Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Movement Disorders in Sleep
History of Restless Legs Syndrome, Recently Named Willis-Ekbom Disease
Sleep and Stroke
Sleep in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Sleep, Cognitive Dysfunction, and Dementia
Fatal Familial Insomnia and Agrypnia Excitata: Insights into Human Prion Disease Genetics and the Anatomo-Physiology of Wake and Sleep Behaviours
Epilepsy and Sleep
Sleep Disorders after Traumatic Brain Injury: Milestones in Perspective
Headache Syndromes and Sleep
VIII. Psychiatric and Psychological Sleep Disorders
Depression
Schizophrenia and Psychosis
Bipolar Disorder
IX. Respiratory Diseases
A Short History of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: A Short History
Restrictive and Obstructive Lung Diseases and Sleep Disorders
NREM Arousal Parasomnias
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Chronobiology and Sleep
X. Medical Disorders and Sleep
Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep Dysfunction
Nonrestorative Sleep, Musculoskeletal Pain, Fatigue in Rheumatic Disorders and Allied Syndromes: A Historical Perspective
Sleep and Pain: Milestones and Advances from Research
Endocrine-Metabolic Disorders and Sleep Medicine
The Gut and Sleep
Impotence and Erectile Problems in Sleep Medicine
Women?s Health and Sleep Disorders
XI. Miscellaneous Important Aspects
The Emergence of Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Sleep Disorders, Cognition, Accidents, and Performance
Sleep Deprivation: Societal Impact and Long Term Consequences
Sleep Models
XII. Evolution of Treatment and Investigative Approaches in Sleep Medicine
A History of Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Insomnia
The Pharmacological Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Psychological Treatment of Insomnia: The Evolution of Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Modafinil: Development and Use of the Compound
Phylogeny in Sleep Medicine
Gamma-Hyroxybutyrate (Sodium Oxybate): From the Initial Synthesis to the Treatment of Narcolepsy Cataplexy and Beyond
Development and Impact of Brain Imaging Techniques.