The Sleep Rx
Norman Ford, Prentice Hall 1994The most comprehensive book so far on solutions for sleep problems. It combines traditional medical information with self-help alternatives. The author presents background information on various sleep problems in a very understandable, readable, and helpful way.
Conquering Insomnia
Shapiro, Colin M.; MacFarlane, James G.; and Hussain, Mohamed R.G., Empowering Press, Hamilton, Canada 1994This book goes in and out of print. You may have to go to a local used bookstore and ask them to do a search for this book. Richly illustrated and easy to understand overview of insomnia.
No More Sleepless Nights
Hauri, Peter, Ph.D.; Linde, Shirley, Ph.D., John Wiley & Sons, NY 1990A classic in helping people with insomnia problems. It is the most well known book in it's class.
Desperately Seeking Snoozin'
The Insomnia Cure from Awake to ZzzzzWiedman, John; 224 pages (September 1998) , Towering Pines Pr Inc; ISBN: 0966418956
Nightmare Help
By Anne Sayre-Wiseman 128 pages (February 1990), Ten Speed Pr; ISBN: 0898152925This is one of the best kid-oriented books on Nightmares I've seen. It's got great ideas for helping kids help themselves, and Anne Sayre-Wiseman's drawings make the whole thing fun.
Sleeping Through the Night : How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night's Sleep
Sleep and Menopause
The Pause
By Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D. ISBN: 0452275059This is a great and one of the earliest books about menopause and perimenopause. It is written by a successful and talented therapist who specializes in sex therapy. The reason it's included in this list is because insomnia is one of the problems that comes along as menopause approaches. If you're at the perimenopause age, check out this book
The Silent Passage
By Gail Sheehy, ISBN 0671519514Gail Sheehy is a chronicler of the ways in which adults move through the stages of their lives. She has given a gift to women who follow her into the menopause years. Insomnia is a key problem as menopause approaches, it is worth the effort to educate yourself about the ways to handle and think about this transition.
Sleep
Hobson, J. Allan 1989, 1995, Scientific American LibraryAn overview for the lay person by one of the most well-known sleep researchers. It covers: sleep and the brain, rhythms of sleep, sleep and evolution, development of sleep, behavior in sleep, neurology of sleep, dreaming, disordered sleep, functions of sleep.
Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine
Kryger, MeirH.; Roth, Thomas; Dement, William C., hardcover 2nd edition (January 1994) W B Saunders Co; ISBN: 0721642179If you're very serious about learning the details of sleep medicine this is the classic textbook for sleep medicine students. It is expensive. There is a CD ROM version available from the publisher.
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