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Dopamine Nation
Why our Addiction to Pleasure is Causing us Pain
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding the science behind addiction and pleasure-seeking behaviours, and how our modern world impacts our mental well-being. You'll find compelling insights from Dr Anna Lembke, a leading psychiatrist, on how to find balance in an age of abundance.
Dopamine Nation
The New York Times bestselling psychology book on how to find contentment by keeping dopamine in check.
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'Her stories have the power to transform your life' Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
'Radically changes the way we think about mental illness, pleasure, pain, reward and stress' Daniel Levitin, bestselling author of The Organized Mind
THE NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
We are a wired generation. In these fast-paced times, we are constantly bombarded by high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli. From texting to social media, food to drugs, gambling to shopping, we have become addicted to fleeting and distracting pleasures that are making us sick.
In Dopamine Nation, psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Anna Lembke reveals why our relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain and what we can do about it. Bringing together cutting-edge neuroscience with the gripping real-life experiences from her clinical practice, Lembke explores how contentment and connectedness are essential tools in keeping dopamine in check. This is an essential book for anyone wanting to find a balance for a happier life.
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Dopamine Nation by Dr Anna Lembke is praised for its transformative insights into balancing pleasure and pain. Reviewers find it brilliant and riveting, with empathetically narrated case stories. It offers a radical rethinking of mental illness and addiction, backed by engaging research and sensible treatment advice.
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ISBN: 9781472294159
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 215g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Anna Lembke is the medical director of Stanford Addiction Medicine, program director for the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is the recipient of numerous awards for outstanding research in mental illness, for excellence in teaching, and for clinical innovation in treatment. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries in prestigious outlets such as The New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps an active speaking calendar, and maintains a thriving clinical practice.
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