November 2007

Features

Cover Story

	Traumatized Brain, Fractured Sleep
	by Lena Kauffman
	War veterans are bringing attention to the prevalence of traumatic brain injury.

	Dreaming Through Depression
	by Timothy J. Walter, MD, DABSM, and Uma Marar, MD, DABSM
	Combination drug therapy could offer hope for patients with both depression and disturbed sleep.


	Perspectives on Pediatric Procedures
	by Theresa Shumard
	Properly treating pediatric patients requires determination and imagination.


	So You Want to Conduct Research?
	by Patrick Moday, RPSGT, CCRC
	Steps to take to be prepared.


	Look Before You Leap
	by Clay Stribling, Esq
	Avoiding troublesome business arrangements.

Departments

	Editor's Message
	Creative Approaches to Home Testing
	by Franklin A. Holman


	Guest Editorial
	Lessons from the Forefathers of Sleep
	by Max Hirshkowitz, PhD, DABSM
	The new AASM Scoring Manual: Learning from R&K about achieving consensus and acceptance.


	Facility Profile
	Designs on Sleep
	by Ann H. Carlson
	Physicians and staff at St. Elizabeth's Sleep Disorders Center customized their new facility to meet patients' needs and promote better workflow.


	Case Report
	Diverse Disorders Multidisciplinary Management
	by Henry L. Johns, BS, RPSGT, CRT, CPFT
	A multidisciplinary approach to treating hydrocephalus and ADHD compounded by sleep-disordered breathing.


	Market Trend
	Shifting into the Light
	by Tor Valenza
	Light therapy can be a simple solution for circadian rhythm disorders.


	Technology Focus
	Pulse Oximetry