RT Book, Section A1 Clark, Camellia P. A1 Moore, Polly J. A1 Gillin, J. Christian A2 Ebert, Michael H. A2 Loosen, Peter T. A2 Nurcombe, Barry A2 Leckman, James F. SR Print(0) ID 3288759 T1 Chapter 27. Sleep Disorders T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Psychiatry, 2e YR 2008 FD 2008 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-142292-5 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=3288759 RD 2023/02/06 AB This chapter primarily focuses on sleep and sleep disorders in adults. While many basic and clinical aspects are similar in children, developmental issues and some disorders not present in adults, for example, sudden infant death syndrome, are beyond the scope of this chapter. For further information the reader is referred to Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine in the Child (Ferber and Kryger, 1995).