CLP 5205 Clinical Sleep Medicine
The course will cover the basics of sleep medicine. We will look at the basic science of sleep, normal sleep, and sleep disorders. We will review the effects of sleep deprivation and how sleep influences all aspects of human functioning including attention, concentration, memory, mood but also weight, health, and safety. Students will learn how to identify the major sleep disorders and the treatments available. There will be a focus on insomnia with diagnosis and treatments as well as case examples.