Exploring the sociological aspects of sleep and their links to current health debates, this unique text discusses why sleep has been so neglected in sociologica

This book summarises the epidemiological evidence linking sleep deprivation and disruption to several chronic conditions, and explores the public health implica

Clinical practice related to sleep problems and sleep disorders has been expanding rapidly in the last few years, but scientific research is not keeping pace. S

Analyzes and critiques how sleep and sleep disorders are understood and treated.

Although humans slumber for approximately one third of our lives, sleep itself is vastly understudied. This volume provides a comparative frame through which we