Books on Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Sleep Problems

Sleep Disorders for Dummies
By: Max Hirshkowitz, Patricia B. Smith
buy the book $14

Reader Comment: "This book would be helpful to anybody who takes care of themself or anyone else, like a child, spouse or an older relative."

Understanding Sleep Disorders (Home Use) DVD
By: Healthy Body/Healthy Mind public television series
buy the book $25

Comment: "Part of the award winning public television series Healthy Body/Healthy Mind."

Quiet Your Mind & Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those With Depression, Anxiety or Chronic Pain
By: Colleen Carney, Rachel Manber
buy the book $15

Reader Comment: "Up until now there has not been a book that I am aware of that addresses the relationship between factors such as pain, anxiety or depression and insomnia."

Drug Therapy and Sleep Disorders (Psychiatric Disorders, Drugs & Psychology for the Mind and Body)
By: Joan Esherick
buy the book $15

Comment: "A comprehensive look at the causes and symptoms of sleep disorders, methods for diagnosis and treatment, specific drugs used in treatment, and alternative strategies for management."

The Post-Traumatic Insomnia Workbook: A Step-by-Step Program for Overcoming Sleep Problems After Trauma
By: Karin Elorriaga Thompson, PhD., C. Laurel Franklin, PhD.
buy the book $16

Reader Comment: "Easy read, and follows step-by-step procedures in a very straightforward way. It incorporates state of the art, evidence-based methods for treating posttraumatic insomnia."

Restful Insomnia: How to Get the Benefits of Sleep Even When You Can't
By: Sondra Kornblatt
buy the book $10

Reader Comment:
"It is about learning to become friends with your body the way it is, not the way the sleeping pill commercials tell you it should be."

5-HTP: The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia
By: Michael Murray
buy the book $11

Reader Comment: "This well-written and extremely interesting book is a must-read for anyone suffering from insomnia, carbohydrate cravings (which often lead to obesity), depressed moods, or migraines."

The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep (Harvard Medical School Guides)Skin Game: A Memoir
By: Lawrence Epstein, Steven Mardon
buy the book $12

Reader Comment: "There are a lot of sleep books out there, but this one is unique in presenting the latest research in a readable style."

No More Sleepless Nights Workbook
By: Peter Hauri, Murray Jarman, Shirley Linde
buy the book $11

Reader Comment: "Highly recommend the workbook instead of the "basic" book-workbook more helpful, and I found I did not need the accompanying book since it covers the same material."