Everything you Need to Know About Dopamine with Dr Anna Lembke, MD

Dopamine is the primary brain chemical response that motivates us and makes us feel good. Aside from making us feel moody and tired, low dopamine levels also contribute to many mental health conditions and addiction. This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, MD, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lembke is a psychiatrist expert in treating addictions of all kinds: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, video games, gambling, medication, etc In this episode we cover:Defining dopamine The role that dopamine plays in Parkinson"s Disease Dopamine and depressionDopamine"s role in fitnessHow to correct an addiction Anna discusses her "dopamine fast" methodMuch more... SPONSORS Eight Sleep: $150 off  - NEURO https://www.eightsleep.com/neuro MOMENTOUS SUPPLEMENTS - 15% DISCOUNT - NEURO https://www.livemomentous.com/neuro You can follow me or contact me here --- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: louisanicola_ Twitter : louisanicola_ YouTube: Louisa Nicola The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Neuro Experience podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed. The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_ Twitter : @louisanicola_ YouTube: @Louisa Nicola The Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner.