Julian Keats
Julian Keats
How Addiction Works in the Brain
How Addiction Works in the Brain
How Addiction Works in the Brain
Saturday 7th March 2020
Dr. Julian Keats explains how addiction rewires the brain, impacting decision-making and priorities in 'Addiction in Simple Terms'.
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Julian Keats
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Recovery from Trauma
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Understanding these processes starts to give you some insight into why we see people in addiction use drugs in larger and larger amounts, to the exclusion of other normal activities and despite clear evidence of ongoing harm.
Ever wondered why some people can't seem to break free from addiction, no matter how hard they try? In this episode of 'Addiction in Simple Terms', Dr. Julian Keats dives into the nitty-gritty of how addiction rewires the brain. Through the fascinating lens of dopamine and the brain's reward system, Dr. Keats unpacks how repeated drug use can mess with our priorities and behaviors.
He explains how the prefrontal cortex, the brain's control center for decision-making and impulse control, gets thrown out of whack, leading to choices that prioritize drug use over everything else, even in the face of clear harm. This episode is a must-listen for anyone grappling with addiction or trying to understand a loved one's struggle. Dr. Keats' approachable style makes complex science easy to grasp, offering insights that could be the key to understanding and overcoming addiction.
Tune in to learn how addiction hijacks the brain and what it means for recovery.