Sleep Disparities, an Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics: Volume 21-1

In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Lourdes Del Rosso brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep Disparities. The disparities in sleep, encompassing variations in sleep patterns, disorders, and access to sleep medicine services, are significant factors that impact overall health and well-being. In this issue, top experts assist in recognizing and mitigating sleep disparities, leading to improved diagnostic and treatment approaches and ultimately enhancing the quality of sleep and overall health outcomes for individuals.

• Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the impact of socioeconomic factors on sleep health; industrialization effect on sleep and sleep in preindustrial societies; racial and ethnic disparities in sleep disorders and treatment; transgender issues in sleep patterns and disorders; geographic variations in access to sleep medicine services; and more
• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sleep disparities, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews