Review of The Fight for Sleep
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Review of The Fight for Sleep
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Fight for Sleep" by Thad R Harshbarger.]
The Fight for Sleep by Thad R. Harshbarger
'The Fight for Sleep' is a non-fiction book on the battle against insomnia by the teacher and clinical psychologist, Thad R. Harshbarger. Being a survivor of Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS), I fought against severe pain and insomnia and this spurred me to select this book to compare it with my personal experiences.
In this book, the author uses eleven sleep maps to describe different aspects of insomnia and how to tackle them successfully. He emphasises lifestyle and environmental changes rather than taking sedatives and drugs to achieve sound sleep. According to him, effective controlling of circadian and homeostatic cycles through artificial matters and lifestyle changes leads to the habit of sleep. He also talks about the adverse effects of sleep deprivation on school-going children. He speaks of the people working night shifts and changing schedules and how they can manage their sleep effectively to remain active.
The author’s extensive use of diagrams and charts makes his readers understand his theory properly. He provides a detailed description of sleep, its stages, and the importance of these stages in human life. He speaks about REM and non-REM sleep, dreams and memory management. He gives an account of various methods to bring sleep. He also provides an elaborate portrayal of multiple medicines and their side effects. He does not forget to tell the numerous adverse factors which affect sleep. In the end, he makes his readers acquainted with different sleep-related conditions, relaxation techniques, and some books and websites related to insomnia for further reading.
The author uses various personal and other experiences to express his opinions, and it attracted my attention positively. He does not hesitate to advise his readers cum patients to seek professional help if their insomnia is uncontrollable. He never brags about any magical quality of his book but rather presents it as a medium to help the needy.
His style of description is not easy to understand for non-professional readers. His elaborate description of various drugs and sedatives can tempt a non-concerned reader to take them without professional advice. His ideas seem repetitive and could not grasp the readers’ attention for a long time.
However, the book is professionally edited and I could not find any major error. I like to give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 because of its simple presentation of a grave issue. I like to recommend this book to those who want to cope with their problem of insomnia positively.
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The Fight for Sleep
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The Fight for Sleep by Thad R. Harshbarger
'The Fight for Sleep' is a non-fiction book on the battle against insomnia by the teacher and clinical psychologist, Thad R. Harshbarger. Being a survivor of Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS), I fought against severe pain and insomnia and this spurred me to select this book to compare it with my personal experiences.
In this book, the author uses eleven sleep maps to describe different aspects of insomnia and how to tackle them successfully. He emphasises lifestyle and environmental changes rather than taking sedatives and drugs to achieve sound sleep. According to him, effective controlling of circadian and homeostatic cycles through artificial matters and lifestyle changes leads to the habit of sleep. He also talks about the adverse effects of sleep deprivation on school-going children. He speaks of the people working night shifts and changing schedules and how they can manage their sleep effectively to remain active.
The author’s extensive use of diagrams and charts makes his readers understand his theory properly. He provides a detailed description of sleep, its stages, and the importance of these stages in human life. He speaks about REM and non-REM sleep, dreams and memory management. He gives an account of various methods to bring sleep. He also provides an elaborate portrayal of multiple medicines and their side effects. He does not forget to tell the numerous adverse factors which affect sleep. In the end, he makes his readers acquainted with different sleep-related conditions, relaxation techniques, and some books and websites related to insomnia for further reading.
The author uses various personal and other experiences to express his opinions, and it attracted my attention positively. He does not hesitate to advise his readers cum patients to seek professional help if their insomnia is uncontrollable. He never brags about any magical quality of his book but rather presents it as a medium to help the needy.
His style of description is not easy to understand for non-professional readers. His elaborate description of various drugs and sedatives can tempt a non-concerned reader to take them without professional advice. His ideas seem repetitive and could not grasp the readers’ attention for a long time.
However, the book is professionally edited and I could not find any major error. I like to give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 because of its simple presentation of a grave issue. I like to recommend this book to those who want to cope with their problem of insomnia positively.
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The Fight for Sleep
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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