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Dr. Anna Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. 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. 

You may have seen her discussing the impact of social media on our lives and mental health in the hit Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma or heard her on literally any of the most popular podcasts you can think of discussing her new book – Dopamine Nation – talking about the importance of moderating compulsive overconsumption. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• The Addiction Spectrum
• The Various Types of Addictive Substances and Behaviors
• How Dopamine Works
• The Pain/Pleasure Balance
• Supporting Loved Ones to Avoid and/or Overcome Addiction
• Why a Dopamine Fast Might Be the Key to Happiness

Connect with Anna:

• Book(s): Dopamine Nation, Drug Dealer MD
• Website: https://www.annalembke.com/ 

Connect with Ahmed:

• Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ 
• Facebook: Ahmed Nayel
• Instagram: @the.ahmed.nayel
• Twitter: @theahmednayel
• YouTube 

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