The Addiction Epidemic
Dr. Anna Lembke discusses how addiction extends beyond conventional drugs, highlighting the impact of dopamine overload and the drugification of everyday behaviors in our modern society. She explains how this contributes to rising rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, and the physiological changes that occur in our brains as a result.In this clip
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How does Anna Lembke describe addiction, including the reason for withdrawal symptoms such as the dip of dopamine below the set point?
How does Anna Lembke describe addiction, including the reason for withdrawal symptoms such as the dip of dopamine below the set point, in the episode 951: Anna Lembke | Finding Dopamine Balance in the Age of Indulgence and the clip Addiction and Dopamine?