Description
| Product ID: | 9781529329131 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Beating Insomnia |
| Subtitle: | Without Really Trying |
| Authors: | Author: Tim Cantopher |
| Page Count: | 128 |
| Subjects: | Sleep disorders and therapy, Sleep disorders & therapy, Coping with / advice about illness and specific health conditions, Coping with illness & specific conditions |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Sleepless nights are lonely and overwhelming, but insomnia needn't disrupt your physical or mental wellbeing - at the heart of this book is the message that if you accept your sleeplessness in the short term, you will find the strength and resolve to manage it in the longer term. Insomnia is one of the major afflictions of the modern world, and is responsible for a great deal of lost productivity, accidents and suffering. About one in three of us report sleep problems. Insomnia has been linked to anxiety, major depression, cognitive disturbance, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and increased proneness to infections. However stress, which predisposes to these conditions, is also is a major cause of insomnia. This book, by a leading consultant psychiatrist, explains how you may sleep better. Topics include: · Does insomnia matter? · How sleep works · Why can''t I sleep? · Specific problems which interfere with sleep · Using a sleep diary · Managing stress · Non-pharmacological treatments · Pills and potions · Dealing with specific causes of insomnia · I still can''t sleep! |
| Imprint Name: | Sheldon Press |
| Publisher Name: | John Murray Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-09-05 |
