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This interdisciplinary volume brings together many of the world’s leading clinicians and researchers to discuss current and anticipated developments in the understanding of narcolepsy.

The volume is broadly divided into four main sections: Section I: Etiology; Section II: Clinical Considerations; Section III: Psychosocial considerations; and Section IV: Management. The areas covered include findings from research investigations on the genetic predisposition and pathophysiology, psychosocial aspects, and clinical management of narcolepsy by means of pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods. Special attention is paid to the translational aspects of narcolepsy.

This volume is suitable for sleep disorders specialists and researchers, psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists, social workers, behavioral scientists, graduate medical students, and any professionals and researchers interested in the interdisciplinary area of sleep medicine.

Key Features

· Focus on issues faced in day-to-day clinical settings – helps to inform and change clinical practice;

· Chapters address both clinical and research basis – highlights potential areas of future research;

· Interdisciplinary and translational approach – suitable for a wide range of clinicians and biomedical professionals.

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This book is an excellent guide for people with narcolepsy
This book is a collection of research summaries on various issues related to narcolepsy.Most of the chapters are well written and offer concise, data-based research that can be applied to living with narcolepsy.A few of the chapters were more anectdotal commentaries, but I believe that this is because they are written about areas of the field that have almost no research data available.This book is a must read for any person with narcolepsy who enjoys having access to the scientific data.It is somewhat technical, but offers a tremendous amount of information that can be applied to living with this sleep disorder.I highly recommend it for narcoleptics who have an interest in understanding the research that has been completed so far in this field.I would also recommend it for any physician (GP, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, family practice, peds) who may encounter a patient with narcolepsy. ... Read more

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This book provides accurate facts about all aspects ofnarcolepsy, a little-known neurological sleep disorder. It isestimated that 150,000-250,000 people in the U.S. have narcolepsy, butmost of those have not yet been diagnosed. In the past, patients haveseen an average of five or more physicians over a decade or longerbefore receiving a correct diagnosis of narcolepsy. As the publicbecomes better informed and more doctors are entering the field ofsleep medicine, people are being diagnosed quicker and at an easlierage.

A wealth of information about narcolepsy is available on the internet,but this 166-page book is the most comprehensive, single source ofinformation to be found. In addition to facts, the author relates herpersonal experiences with all the symptoms and describes how thedisorder has impacted her life. It is an excellent reference sourceand a self-help book rolled into one.

People with narcolepsy usually have great difficulty reading a bookwithout falling asleep. If anything can keep them awake, this bookwill. It is written in layman's terms, with a positive approach andamusing stories that encourage you to read on. ... Read more

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Best Book Thus Far
My sleep doctor gave me this book on my first visit, he keeps several copies in his office.That on it's own states it must be a good book to read.I read this book in one night!There were so many things about Narcolepsy that I didn't know and what makes it easy, informative and sometimes funny to read are the stories written by a narcoleptic about being diagnosed, each step of acceptance, each main symptom and how she has continued living her life with this illness.Kinda outdated but very informative for newly diagnosed patients or even the family members so they can get an idea of what you are going through w/out them quizzing you everytime you talk to them!

An Honest & Practical Resource
I wish I'd found this book sooner! In her book, Narcolepsy: A Funny Disorder That's No Laughing Matter, M.J. Utley gives a very candid & helpful overview of narcolepsy: the common symptoms, types of medications, typical experiences, etc. Relying on the professional expertise of doctors & specialists, the author writes in a very easy to read, "down-to-earth" way, while providing the reader with a practical vocabulary & a general familiarity with the disease. As a person with narcolepsy myself, I continue to find her book the first resource to which I turn, when trying to help others understand this disorder. Searching for a greater insight into narcolepsy? Trying to come to terms with your own diagnosis? Looking for a way to understand or support a loved one living with narcolepsy? This book is a great place to begin.

One of the most helpful materials I've found
I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy years ago.I have done much research on the disease, but still never knew many of the things I was experiencing were actually related to my narcolepsy until I read this book.Well-written, easy to read, and funny.....as well as informative.

An interesting read, but a bit unreliable
I have recently been diagnosed with Narcolepsy. I read this book and enjoyed reading the author's experiences. However, she openly admitts that she has not tried recommended treatements. So, it is difficult to understand the true extent of the disease, when there are so many ways to help control the disease. I would like to read a book written by someone who has tried the available solutions. There may be much more hope than indicated in this book.

On a completely different note, the book cover design is very poor. I'm a graphic artist and can't help remarking on layout of the cover. But, that has nothing to do with what is written on the inside, it's just a personal objection I have. As they say, "Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover!"

Indispensable!
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is newly diagnosed, both for their own reading and to educate family members, friends, and employers. This book is a detailed personal account of narcolepsy and cataplexy, explaining in plain English how the disease functions. I have loaned my copy out to many people, and may also purchase a copy for my local library. This is an excellent introduction to narcolepsy, explaining the basics and validating your experience so you know that you're not going crazy. Buy this book! ... Read more

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Compiled by an international group of more than 40 authors, this reference book supplies an engaging and comprehensive review of the major topics and key issues associated with narcolepsy and hypersomnia. Spanning the latest advances in the field, this source covers current diagnostic procedures, genetic developments, explorations of animal models, new definitions and criteria, and improved epidemiological surveys to reflect the explosion of research in this evolving science. ... Read more

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This groundbreaking book focuses on the impact narcolepsy has on a person’s day-to-day life. It addresses the diagnosis, treatment, and management of narcolepsy with particular emphasis on psychological and social aspects of care. A multidisciplinary team of nationally and internationally respected scientists, researchers, and clinicians discuss the detrimental effects narcolepsy has on interpersonal relationships, employment, education, recreation, and other aspects of everyday life, from driving an automobile to sexual relations. Narcolepsy’s effects on these and other daily activities are often neglected in the study of the disorder. This book brings into focus the personal and social costs of narcolepsy and discusses the often enormous impact that narcolepsy can have on a person’s self-esteem and quality of life.

Typically it takes about fifteen years for a person to be accurately diagnosed as having narcolepsy. Psychosocial Aspects of Narcolepsy is an aid to help caregivers and healthcare providers screen individuals with symptoms of daytime sleepiness and refer them promptly to appropriate professionals for diagnosis and help. The book helps these professionals find the most effective treatment methods and coping strategies for their patients who suffer from symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, and hypnagogic hallucinations. Informative chapters address a wide variety of pertinent issues, including:

• differential diagnosis and treatment of narcolepsy
• the special needs of persons with narcolepsy
• a sociomedical model for a narcolepsy counseling service
• the psychosocial impact of narcolepsy on the individual and the family
• sociodemographic variables in narcolepsy
• the quality of life of persons with narcolepsy
• the diagnosis, treatment, and psychosocial consequences of sleep apnea
• the legal aspects of narcolepsy
• narcolepsy’s profound impact on children
  
  This vital resource enables physicians and other health professionals to give optimum, comprehensive care to individuals suffering from narcolepsy. Full of informative studies and helpful coping strategies, Psychosocial Aspects of Narcolepsy belongs on the desk of every person who wants to understand the impact of narcolepsy more thoroughly and who wishes to improve the quality of life of those with the disorder.

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Academic Mumbo-Jumbo. . .
This book is really a compilation of academic papers on the various psychological and social aspects of narcolepsy. Each study goes into great (technical) detail about its methodology and its results -- however, what I found to be most interesting (and valuable) are the conclusions drawn by each researcher and his/her discussion of the implications of their findings that end each chapter. The book covers many aspects of narcolepsy -- quality of life issues (i.e. self-esteem, depression, social distance, etc.), issues in managing symptoms of narcolepsy (i.e. the role of prescription drugs, napping, psychological counseling, etc.), and political and legal issues -- that I have not read about anywhere else. Although you have to sift through a bunch of academic mumbo-jumbo at the beginning of each chapter, it is these concluding sections that, in my opinion, make the book a valuable addition to the library of anyone who is living with and/or (like myself) struggling to get a better handle on his/her narcolepsy. ... Read more

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Some 40 million Americans are chronically ill with various sleep disorders. An additional 20 to 30 million people experience intermittent sleep-related problems. Among the consequences of sleeps disorders are reduced productivity, serious morbidity, increased mortality, and less quality of life.

Sleep Disorders Sourcebook provides information to help readers identify symptoms of major sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleepwalking, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy. The book also describes treatment options, sleep requirements, sleep changes through the lifespan, sleep medications, and the costs of sleep deprivation to society. ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to narcolepsy (also Gelineau's Syndrome; narcoleptic syndrome; paroxysmal sleep; sleep epilepsy), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on narcolepsy. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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Not a Helpful Guide
Unfortunately, this book is not a very helpful good for patients of narcolepsy (or other sleeping disorders).The book was published in 2002 and several of the websites included are no longer accessible.In addition, the list of available "free" information for narcolepsy patients is rather sparse, while more attention is focused on all the possible medical journals and expensive textbook materials.

While the book editors claim that this source was written with patients in mind, it clearly has information guiding doctors to additional technical sources on the subject matter.

Also, the clinical researches listed are all since ended at this time, and only one website link is provided to obtain listings of more current clinical trials.I am disappointed with the lack of information I found in this book, as it only reiterated the basic definitions of the diagnosis of narcolepsy and elements related to that disorder.All of what is in this book is easily accessible for free via a google web search.It is definitely not worth the $25 and shipping costs. ... Read more

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The 8th issue of our fun filled challenges is going to put you into a sleepy situation. Buddy Challenges were born out of a lack of excitement from a group of young men that lived in a small town and needed something more.Humor was their ultimate goal and the challenges were not harmful to anyone but built lasting memories.Once you try a Buddy Challenge you won't be able to wait until the next one comes out.The important part of these challenges is sharing them with your friends.

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Narcolepsy is a clinical syndrome defined by four symptoms: a compliant excessive sleepiness, a sudden bilateral loss of postural muscle tone, sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations. When cataplexy is predominant, narcolepsy can be misdiagnosed as syncope or drop attacks. The authors of this book discuss how to correctly diagnosis narcolepsy and how to avoid certain pitfalls which would lead to erroneous treatments due to the misdiagnosis. Moreover, this book examines the role exerted by obesity in the pathophysiological mechanisms of narcolepsy. This book underlines the importance of body weight as a factor influencing the narcolepsy, indicating also the possible therapeutic strategies by modifications of eating behavior. In addition, modafinil is a mild, wake-promoting stimulant that is pharmacologically distinct from other central nervous system stimulants. This book provides an overview of modafinil's effects on human and animal behavior and in the brain. Other chapters assess narcolepsy in children, the influences of orexin A in the pathophysiological mechanisms of narcolepsy and the prevalence of periodic leg movements (PLM) in people who suffer from narcolepsy. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine, published by Focus Publications, Inc. on July 1, 2008. The length of the article is 1480 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Orexin: a treatment for narcolepsy?(SLEEP MEDICINE)
Author: Regina Patrick
Publication: FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2008
Publisher: Focus Publications, Inc.
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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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The Narcolepsy Medical Guide is a publication which has been designed to better help readers understand Narcolepsy. This Qontro Medical Guide has been designed with the reader in mind, and is a useful information source for readers at all levels looking to learn more about Narcolepsy. The Narcolepsy Medical Guide is highly recommended for those interested in understanding and learning more about Narcolepsy. ... Read more

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Don't bother
This book, like all other qontro medical books, is essentially a large print version of what's on wikipedia.The only reason I might recommend this book is as a gift to someone who doesn't understand narcolepsy and for whatever reason doesn't use the internet.The large font is nice for someone with poor eyesight (like your grandmother), but if she can use the internet, just hit Ctrl-Plus and make the font on the screen larger.

I see no evidence that any of the proceeds from this book go toward wikipedia.If selling this book did go to support the larger community, I would wholeheartedly recommend it.However, as the medical world is rapidly changing right now, this book is likely to be out of date by the time you buy it.All in all I would recommend avoiding this book and looking elsewhere.
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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
"Gale's products are known to be thorough, well-researched, and good reference tools.This item is no exception...
This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information oncomplementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of thisencyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should usethis as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. Thissource has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of generalalternative medicine information."
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Informationon recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinaluses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies onefficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditionalscientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field --including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear assidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volumecontains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There aremore than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and150 therapies. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia. The condition is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in which a person experiences extreme fatigue and possibly falls asleep at inappropriate times, such as while at work or at school. A narcoleptic will most likely experience disturbed nocturnal sleep and also abnormal daytime sleep pattern, which is often confused with insomnia. When a person with narcolepsy falls asleep or goes to bed they will generally experience the REM stage of sleep (rapid eye movement/dreaming state), within 10 minutes; whereas for most people, this shouldn't occur until generally 30 minutes of slumber. ... Read more

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of sleep disorders, including insomnia and narcolepsy. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents – thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers’ health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 39,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3980 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Narcolepsy. (Featured CME Topic: Narcolepsy).
Author: Neil T. Feldman
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 96Issue: 3Page: 277(6)

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This digital document is an article from FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine, published by Focus Publications, Inc. on July 1, 2009. The length of the article is 1515 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Narcolepsy and neurotransmitters.(SLEEP MEDICINE)
Author: Regina Patrick
Publication: FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2009
Publisher: Focus Publications, Inc.
Page: 14(2)

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