This edition: For a Sleep-Sick Society:The Promise of Sleep

Episode Details
Original tape date: November 3, 1999.
In this edition, the sleep therapist William C. Dement talks about his book “The Promise of Sleep.” They discuss the necessity of sleep and the danger of losing sleep.
Guest List
Dr. William C. Dement Author
Richard D. Heffner Host, The Open Mind
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