INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER “Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, as heard on Fresh Air This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting . . . The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we’ve all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption. In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain . . . and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER “Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, as heard on Fresh Air This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting . . . The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we’ve all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption. In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain . . . and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.
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The science of addiction and compulsive consumption offers essential insights into modern human behavior and mental health. Dr. Anna Lembke, an American psychiatrist and academic, translates complex neuroscience into accessible frameworks for understanding how constant environmental stimulation affects the brain's balance, most notably in her bestselling work Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence.
Anna Lembke earned her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University before completing her medical degree at Stanford University. She serves as Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, Medical Director of Addiction Medicine, and Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship. A diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine, she has published over one hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries.
In addition to her academic leadership at Stanford, Lembke serves on the boards of several state and national addiction-focused organizations. As a specialist in addiction medicine and the United States opioid epidemic, she has testified before committees in both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate, offering expertise on prescription drug overuse, medical systems, and addiction prevention.
Lembke's non-fiction writing bridges neuroscience and clinical practice, explaining how the relentless pursuit of pleasure often leads to neurochemical pain. She uses clear metaphors to demonstrate how the brain manages dopamine in a contemporary environment filled with high-dopamine triggers, including smartphones, digital media, and prescription pharmaceuticals. By weaving patient case studies throughout her analysis, her work outlines practical principles for managing overconsumption, restoring balance, and fostering human connection.
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The science of addiction and compulsive consumption offers essential insights into modern human behavior and mental health. Dr. Anna Lembke, an American psychiatrist and academic, translates complex neuroscience into accessible frameworks for understanding how constant environmental stimulation affects the brain's balance, most notably in her bestselling work Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence.
Anna Lembke earned her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University before completing her medical degree at Stanford University. She serves as Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, Medical Director of Addiction Medicine, and Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship. A diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine, she has published over one hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries.
In addition to her academic leadership at Stanford, Lembke serves on the boards of several state and national addiction-focused organizations. As a specialist in addiction medicine and the United States opioid epidemic, she has testified before committees in both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate, offering expertise on prescription drug overuse, medical systems, and addiction prevention.
Lembke's non-fiction writing bridges neuroscience and clinical practice, explaining how the relentless pursuit of pleasure often leads to neurochemical pain. She uses clear metaphors to demonstrate how the brain manages dopamine in a contemporary environment filled with high-dopamine triggers, including smartphones, digital media, and prescription pharmaceuticals. By weaving patient case studies throughout her analysis, her work outlines practical principles for managing overconsumption, restoring balance, and fostering human connection.
