Dopamine Nation: Why our Addiction to Pleasure is Causing us Pain

Anna Lembke

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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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Praise for Dopamine Nation: Why our Addiction to Pleasure is Causing us Pain

[An] eye-opening survey on pleasure-seeking and addiction... Readers looking for balance will return to Lembke's informative and fascinating guidance. - Publishers Weekly starred reviewLembke has written a book that radically changes the way we think about mental illness, pleasure, pain, reward, and stress. - Daniel Levitin, bestselling author of The Organized MindNo matter what you might find yourself over-indulging in-from the internet to food to work to sex - you'll find this book riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued. - Beth Macy, bestselling author of DopesickAnna Lembke's stories of guiding people to find a healthy balance between pleasure and pain have the power to transform your life. - Lori Gottlieb, Dear Therapist columnist at The Atlantic, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone... fascinating case histories, and a sensible formula for treatment. - Kirkus Reviews

Anna Lembke

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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