Why the Modern World Puts Us All at Risk for Addiction (2021)
The Next Big Idea
How to Reset Your Dopamine Balance
A patient of mine, a bright and thoughtful young man in his early 20s, came to see me for debilitating anxiety and depression. A month after having abstained from all screens, he reported feeling better than he had in years. Why? Because when he stopped bombarding his reward pathway with dopamine, he gave his brain the opportunity to restore homeostasis. In other words, a level balance.
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