Clete A. Kushida, MD, PhD, is a sleep specialist, neurologist, professor, chief, and medical director at Stanford Sleep Medicine. He served as the inaugural president of the World Sleep Society, past president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and founding president of the California Sleep Society. He has authored or edited more than 300 publications and is editor-in-chief of the journal Sleep Science and Practice.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Sleep Basics 5

Chapter 1: Exploring Sleep's Fundamental Nature 7

Chapter 2: Delving Into the Science of Sleep 27

Chapter 3: Evaluating Inadequate Sleep: Deprivation and Loss. 45

Part 2: Surveying Sleep Components and Mechanisms 75

Chapter 4: Making the Connection: Sleep and Circadian Mechanisms 77

Chapter 5: Discovering Dreaming 101

Part 3: Dealing with Your Sleep Situation 119

Chapter 6: Getting Healthy Sleep 121

Chapter 7: Sleeping Not Enough, Too Much, or Out of Rhythm 145

Chapter 8: Exploring Sleep Disorders of the Active Kind 167

Chapter 9: Seeking Help for Your Sleep Issues 193

Part 4: Assessing Sleep Technology 211

Chapter 10: Discovering Technology in the Sleep Clinic and Laboratory 213

Chapter 11: Using Wearables, Nearables, and Airables, Oh My! 231

Chapter 12: Looking Toward the Future for Better Sleep Health 247

Part 5: The Part of Tens 259

Chapter 13: Ten Problems That Can Prevent Restful Sleep 261

Chapter 14: Ten Signs That You Should See a Sleep Specialist 271

Appendix A 281

Appendix B 287

Index 293