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Dopamine Nation: Why our Addiction to Pleasure is Causing us Pain by Dr Anna Lembke

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ISBN : 9781472294159

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.

About the Author:
Anna Lembke (born November 27, 1967) is an American psychiatrist practicing in the field of addiction medicine who is chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University. She is a specialist in the opioid epidemic in the United States and the author of Drug Dealer, MD, How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop.[1] Her book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, was released in August 2021 and became a New York Times bestseller.

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Dopamine Nation: Why our Addiction to Pleasure is Causing us Pain by Dr Anna Lembke

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