E-mail a friendMarch 21, 2005
Dr. Peter Whybrow, author of the new book, American Mania, talks about living in the moment in order to live healthily. Award-winning actress Alfre Woodard reflects on living off the land as a child.
Peter Whybrow
Peter Whybrow
A psychiatry and bio-behavioral science professor, Dr. Peter Whybrow is one of the world's foremost authorities on neuropsychiatric research. He's the Director of UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and has lectured throughout Europe and the U.S. Whybrow is also the author of several books, including A Mood Apart, widely acclaimed as the definitive guide to mood disorder, and American Mania, in which he argues that America's obsession with consumption threatens its citizens' health.
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard is the most honored African American actress in Primetime Emmy history. Her TV credits include Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law and the movie, Miss Evers Boys. The versatile actress' film credits include the new release, Beauty Shop, Star Trek: First Contact, Radio and Cross Creek, for which she received an Oscar nod. Woodard also lends her voice to a variety of TV documentaries. A dedicated activist, she taped 'get out the vote' PSAs for last fall's election and actively promotes human rights.