ABSTRACT

Exploring the wide array of structures, substances, and environments that are primary factors in the initiation or inhibition of sleep, this reference highlights key findings from respected professionals around the globe on the social and economic burden of impaired performance, productivity, and safety arising from sleep deprivation-studying pharm

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Sleep Loss in Disease States

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Special Populations

chapter 7|30 pages

Neonates

chapter 9|18 pages

Pregnancy and Postpartum

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Consequences of Sleep Loss

chapter 14|12 pages

Driving Performance

chapter 17|22 pages

Athletic Performance

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Short-Term Countermeasures for Sleep Loss Effects

chapter 20|60 pages

Stimulants

chapter 22|18 pages

Naps

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Critical Theoretical and Practical Issues