Insomnia diagnosis and treatment

Author: Wu Min
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive explanation of insomnia from various aspects, including sleep physiology, the pathology of insomnia, diagnostic criteria and commonly used scales for insomnia, as well as the integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment of insomnia. In the treatment section, it introduces physical therapies for insomnia in detail, such as recently developed brainwave therapy and ECT therapy. In terms of Chinese medicine treatments, in addition to syndrome differentiation and treatment, it highlights the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine and introduces some simple, cost-effective, and effective methods. It is worth mentioning that the book also provides a concise overview of the experiences of renowned veteran Chinese medicine practitioners in diagnosing and treating insomnia. This book is suitable for reference by junior and intermediate medical personnel during clinical practice and can also be read by insomnia patients.