Running on Empty: The Secret of Sleep | Trust Me, I’m a Doctor

Dr Phil Hammond discovers the physical and psychological effects of a lack of sleep, explores the problems of insomnia and locates alternatives to traditionally prescribed sleeping pills.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 28'42''
  • Broadcast year: 2000
Curriculum Connection
  • Psychology
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
  • Episode: Running on Empty: The Secret of Sleep
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