Episode 110 • Dopamine Nation with Anna Lembke MDEpisode 110 • Dopamine Nation with Anna Lembke MD
Positive Sobriety Podcast
Why are so many of us depressed? Dr. Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University, discusses the ground-breaking findings and...
54:11•1 Nov 2021
Dopamine and Depression: Insights from Dr. Anna Lembke
“We're all kind of walking around in this dopamine deficit state, which is created by the constant exposure to an ingestion of highly reinforcing drugs and behavior which are nearly ubiquitous in the modern age.”
Why do so many of us feel persistently down? In this episode of the Positive Sobriety Podcast, hosts Nate Larkin and David Hampton sit down with Dr. Anna Lembke, a leading expert in psychiatry at Stanford University. Dr. Lembke, known for her bestselling book 'Dopamine Nation', shares her groundbreaking insights into the relationship between dopamine, addiction, and depression in today's world.
She breaks down how our brains are affected by constant exposure to addictive substances and behaviors, leading to a state of dopamine deficiency. The conversation covers critical topics like the necessity of abstinence and withdrawal, the role of shame in recovery, and why some people are more vulnerable to addiction than others. This episode is packed with valuable information for anyone on the path to recovery or those wanting to understand the intricate dance between dopamine and our mental health.
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