Describes the causes, effects, treatment options, and research in the field of insomnia.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 455-471) and index.

Insomnia -- Sleepstarved -- Blame the victim -- Sleepless in Seattle : the conferences -- The brain of an insomniac -- Sleep, stress, and stages of life -- Rock, hard place : the drugs -- Change your attitude, change your ways : behavioral modification -- Asleep at the switch : the clinics -- Alternatives -- Bedding down with the beast -- Making change.