Sleep and Health

Sleep and Health provides an accessible yet comprehensive overview of the relationship between sleep and health at the individual, community and population levels, as well as a discussion of the implications for public health, public policy and interventions. Based on a firm foundation in many areas of sleep health research, this text further provides introductions to each sub-area of the field and a summary of the current research for each area. This book serves as a resource for those interested in learning about the growing field of sleep health research, including sections on social determinants, cardiovascular disease, cognitive functioning, health behavior theory, smoking, and more.

• Highlights the important role of sleep across a wide range of topic areas
• Addresses important topics such as sleep disparities, sleep and cardiometabolic disease risk, real-world effects of sleep deprivation, and public policy implications of poor sleep
• Contains accessible reviews that point to relevant literature in often-overlooked areas, serving as a helpful guide to all relevant information on this broad topic area

Sleep researchers, public health researchers, clinicians interested in the wider context of sleep and health

Part 1: General Concepts in Sleep Health
1. The Basics of Sleep Physiology and Behavior
2. Epidemiology of Insufficient Sleep and Poor Sleep Quality
3. Sex Differences in Sleep Health
4. Sleep and Healthy Aging
5. Social-Ecological Model of Sleep Health

Part 2: Contextual Factors Related to Sleep
6. Race, Socioeconomic Position and Sleep
7. Neighborhood Factors Associated with Sleep Health
8. The Impact of Environmental Exposures on Sleep

Part 3: Addressing Sleep Health at the Community and Population Level
9. Obstacles to Overcome When Improving Sleep at a Societal Level
10. Screening for Sleep Disorders
11. Sleep Hygiene and Prevention of Chronic Insomnia
12. Evaluating Commercially-Available Sleep Trackers
13. Mobile Technology, Sleep, and Circadian Disruption
14. Telemedicine Implications for Sleep Health
15. Models of Behavior Change Relevant to Sleep Health

Part 4: Sleep Duration and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk
16. Insufficient Sleep and Obesity
17. Insufficient Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
18. Sleep Health and Diabetes: The role of sleep duration, subjective sleep, sleep disorders, and circadian rhythm on diabetes
19. Social Jetlag, Circadian Disruption, and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk

Part 5: Sleep and Behavioral Health
20. Sleep Loss and Food Intake
21. Sleep and Exercise
22. Sleep and Alcohol Use
23. Sleep and Smoking
24. Sleep and the Impact of Caffeine, Supplements, and Other Stimulants
25. Sleep, Stress, and Immunity

Part 6: Sleep Loss and Neurocognitive Function
26. Sleep Loss and Impaired Vigilant Attention
27. Sleep Loss, Decision Making, and Executive Function
28. Sleep and Healthy Decision Making

Part 7: Public Health Implications of Sleep Disorders
29. Insomnia and Psychiatric Disorders
30. Insomnia and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk
31. Sleep Apnea and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk

Part 8: Sleep Health in Children and Adolescents
32. Sleep, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Children and Adolescents
33. Sleep and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents
34. Delayed School Start Times

Part 9: Economic and Public Policy Implications of Sleep Health
36. Sleep and Health Equity
37. Sleep and Transportation Safety
38. Sleep Health as an Issue of Public Safety