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Brain reset

Gillespie, David, 1966-2021
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Anxiety, depression and addiction are the scourge of modern-day living. How are they linked? How do we beat them? According to bestselling author and researcher David Gillespie, we are more addicted than ever before, which is playing havoc with our dopamine levels. Our see-sawing dopamine levels are fuelling epidemic-like levels of depression, anxiety and stress. Gillespie reveals a large and robust body of research that shows how addictive activities, such as screen use, sugar consumption, drinking, gambling, shopping and smoking, spike our dopamine levels, which in turn affects our brain's ability to regulate our mood. The good news is that we can break the cycle to make things better. There are myriad root causes of mental illness, many of which are beyond our control; David argues that it makes sense to tackle the thing that is within our control, our see-sawing dopamine levels.
Main title:
Brain reset / by David Gillespie.
Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : Macmillan, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Australia, 2021.
Collation:
xi, 308 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Break the cycle of anxiety, depression, stress and addiction and restore mental calm and stability - Cover.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The devil's in the dopamine: the science behind the reward/punishment pathway -- A vicious cycle: how addiction and uncertainty feed anxiety and depression -- How to reset our brain: science-based strategies for overcoming addiction and stress -- Conclusion.
ISBN:
9781760981167 (paperback)
Dewey class:
616.85
Language:
English
BRN:
397110
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
PenrithNonfiction616.85 BRAOnloan - Due: 21 Feb 2025
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