Anna Lembke

Menos goce, más felicidad Regular la dopamina para recuperar el bienestarVideojuegos, redes sociales, alimentos procesados, series de televisión, cigarrillos electrónicos, marihuana, sexo, pornografía. La busqueda del placer instantaneo adopta formas diversas, pero todas tienen algo en comun: estimulan la liberacion de dopamina, el neurotransmisor del deseo y el placer. Somos la generacion dopamina, siempre huyendo del dolor y en busca del goce inmediato. ¿Por que, entonces, somos mas infelices que nunca? ¿Ha llegado el momento de practicar un ayuno de dopamina? Anna Lembke, psiquiatra y especialista en adicciones de la Universidad de Stanford, explora este tema de plena actualidad: la cultura del placer instantaneo y como el consumo desenfrenado conduce a la adiccion, la depresion y la ansiedad. Podemos resetear el cerebro para recuperar la motivacion y la armonia. Podemos conseguir el nivel perfecto de satisfaccion manteniendo los niveles de dopamina bajo control. Podemos volver a conectar con la vida.La obra medica mas importante de la decada. -Undark (MIT)

¿Somos esclavos de la dopamina, la hormona de la felicidad? Combinando la neurociencia con impactantes casos reales, la psiquiatra Anna Lembke nos explica el precio personal y social de la búsqueda desenfrenada del placer en un libro que no deja a nadie indiferente. Tenemos un problema: nuestro cerebro ha evolucionado para evitar el dolor pero, a cambio, nos hemos vuelto adictos a los estimulos opuestos: drogas, comida, juego, compras, redes sociales, pornografia La responsable es la dopamina, la sustancia quimica que gobierna los centros del placer y el dolor en el cerebro. Anna Lembke, psiquiatra y especialista en adicciones de la universidad de Stanford, explica por que el consumo desenfrenado conduce a la adiccion, la depresion y la ansiedad, y como conseguir el nivel perfecto de satisfaccion manteniendo los niveles de dopamina bajo control. Las cautivadoras historias reales de pacientes que cayeron en las garras de la adiccion y encontraron la salida son el persuasivo tejido que unifica esta obra inteligente, amena y radicalmente humana. Un trabajo revelador sobre la busqueda del placer y la adiccion. Los lectores en busca de equilibrio encontraran en la obra de Lembke una guia tan informativa como fascinante.Publishers Weekly Fascinantes casos reales y una formula sensata para el tratamiento de las adicciones.Kirkus ReviewsSus relatos sobre pacientes que hallaron un equilibrio sano entre placer y dolor poseen la capacidad de transformar tu vida.Lori Gottlieb, psicologa y autora de Deberias hablar con alguien

Dans ce best-seller du New York Times, traduit en 32 langues, le Dr Anna Lembke décrypte le fonctionnement de la dopamine.Surnommée "la molécule du plaisir", la dopamine est impliquée dans la survenue de cet etat agreable procure par la satisfaction dun besoin, dun desir ou par laccomplissement dune activite gratifiante. Mais tout indique quelle participe aussi a un phenomene tres deplaisant : laddiction. Or nous vivons a une epoque dacces sans precedent a des stimuli riches en dopamine et a forte recompense : drogues, nourriture, actualites, shopping, jeux, SMS, sextos, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, tweet. . . Laugmentation du nombre, de la variete et de la puissance est stupefiante. Le smartphone est laiguille hypodermique des temps modernes, delivrant de la dopamine numerique 24h/24 et 7j/7. Nous sommes tous devenus vulnerables a la surconsommation compulsive. Dans cet ouvrage, le Dr Anna Lembke, psychiatre et auteure, explore les nouvelles decouvertes scientifiques passionnantes qui expliquent pourquoi la poursuite incessante du plaisir mene a la douleur... et que faire a ce propos. Condensant les neurosciences complexes en metaphores faciles a comprendre, Lembke illustre comment garder la dopamine sous controle. Les experiences vecues de ses patients sont le fil conducteur de son recit. Leurs histoires fascinantes de souffrance et de redemption donnent au lecteur les cles pour gerer son rapport a la dopamine et transformer sa vie.

Un complemento práctico del best seller Generación Dopamina, que te permitirá aplicar hábitos capaces de reconfigurar tus vías de recompensa y transformar tu vida. En Generación Dopamina, la Dra. Anna Lembke dio a conocer su revolucionaria investigacion que demuestra como la abundancia en si misma puede ser una fuente de estres, sino que contribuye al aumento de las tasas de adiccion, depresion y ansiedad. Ahora nos presenta el cuaderno que todos hemos estado esperando. Con ejercicios, tablas para completar y ejemplos inspiradores, los lectores podran identificar con mayor claridad las sustancias y las conductas que les cuesta moderar. Con su voz calida y cercana que tanto apreciamos, la Dra. Lembke compartira con nosotros, una vez mas, valiosos consejos para realizar un ayuno de dopamina, restablecer las vias de recompensa propias y vivir una vida mas feliz y plena.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLERBrilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.Beth Macy, author of Dopesick,as heard on Fresh AirThis book is about pleasure. Its also about pain. Most important, its about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. Were 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 weve 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.

Dans Un monde sous dopamine : retrouver léquilibre à lère du plaisir instantané, Anna Lembke expliquait comment notre société moderne, saturée de stimuli et de plaisirs éphémères, agit sur nous comme

A practical companion to the New York Times and international bestseller Dopamine Nation, for individuals, families, counselors, therapists, teachers, and anyone who wants to go beyond the narrative and engage in practices that will reset reward pathways for a more flourishing life In Dopamine Nation,Dr. Lembke introduced readers to her groundbreaking research that demonstrates how abundance itself is a stressor, contributing to rising rates of addiction, depression, and anxiety. Since the books publication, she has often been asked: When will there be a workbook helping people apply these ideas to their own lives? With her signature warm, authoritative voice, Dr. Lembke has written the workbook that her readers have been asking for. Full of interactive exercises and inspiring examples, the workbook helps readers identify the substances and behaviors they struggle to moderate, undertake a dopamine fast, and reset reward pathways for a happier and more fulfilling life.

In her new book, Radical Surrender, Anna LembkeStanford professor, doctor, and New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine Nation, with over 1.5 million copies soldoffers readers inspiring stories and transformative tools for letting go in a world engineered for certainty and control.Blending relatable stories with neuroscience, Dr. Lembke makes the bold claim that we are a generation addicted to control. As the ultimate optimizers, we live in constant fear of taking a false step, making the wrong choice, and missing out on our best lives. The result? An epidemic of anxiety, loneliness, boredom, and self-loathing shame. She argues that the antidote to the endemic narcissism and nihilism that pervade our self-obsessed, hyper-rational, disenchanted universe, is living a surrendered life. Using her personal story of loss and subsequent existential reckoning as a powerful entry point, Dr. Lembke defines surrender as the moment we acknowledge a power greater than ourselves and embrace uncertainty. Less mastery and a return to mystery.Science-based and deeply inspiring, Radical Surrender is the perfect book for anyone seeking stronger family and work relationships, more peace in their everyday existence, and a deeper connection with the natural world.

A practical companion to the international bestseller Dopamine Nation, for individuals, families, counsellors, teachers, and anyone who wants to go beyond the narrative and engage in practices that will reset reward pathways for a more flourishing life.In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Lembke introduced readers to her ground-breaking research that demonstrates how abundance itself is a stressor, contributing to rising rates of addiction, depression, and anxiety. Now, shes written the workbook that weve all been waiting for. Full of specific exercises, fill-in tables, and inspiring examples, readers will be able to more clearly identify the substances and behaviors they struggle to moderate. With the warm, authoritative voice we know and love, Dr. Lembke will share her valuable advice on how to undertake your own dopamine fast, reset your own pathways, and live a happier and more fulfilling life.Praise for Dopamine Nation:Anna Lembkes stories of guiding people to find a healthy balance between pleasure and pain have the power to transform your life - Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneBrilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued. Lembke weaves patient stories with research, in a voice thats as empathetic as it is clear-eyed - Beth Macy, bestselling author of DopesickRadically changes the way we think about mental illness, pleasure, pain, reward, and stress. Turn toward it. Youll be happy you did - Daniel Levitin, bestselling author of The Organized Mind

THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER We are a wired generation. In these fast-paced times we are constantly bombarded by high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli. From texting to social media, food to drugs, gambling to shopping, we have become addicted to fleeting and distracting pleasures that are making us sick. In Dopamine Nation, psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Anna Lembke reveals why our relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain and what we can do about it. Bringing together cutting-edge neuroscience with the gripping real life experiences from her clinical practice, Lembke explores how contentment and connectedness are essential tools in keeping dopamine in check. This is an essential book for anyone wanting to find a balance for a happier life.Dont miss the new book from Dr Anna Lembke - RADICAL SURRENDER: Letting Go in a World Addicted to Control - coming November 2026

A practical companion to the international bestseller Dopamine Nation for individuals families counsellors teachers and anyone who wants to go beyond the narrative and engage in practices that will reset reward pathways for a more flourishing life In Dopamine Nation Dr Lembke introduced readers to her ground breaking research that demonstrates how abundance itself is a stressor contributing to rising rates of addiction depression and anxiety Now she s written the workbook that we ve all been waiting for Full of specific exercises fill in tables and inspiring examples readers will be able to more clearly identify the substances and behaviors they struggle to moderate With the warm authoritative voice we know and love Dr Lembke will share her valuable advice on how to undertake your own dopamine fast reset your own pathways and live a happier and more fulfilling life Praise for Dopamine Nation Anna Lembke s stories of guiding people to find a healthy balance between pleasure and pain have the power to transform your life Lori Gottlieb bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Brilliant riveting scary cogent and cleverly argued Lembke weaves patient stories with research in a voice that s as empathetic as it is

¿Somos esclavos de la dopamina, la hormona de la felicidad? Combinando laneurociencia con impactantes casos reales, la psiquiatra Anna Lembke nos explica elprecio personal y social de la búsqueda desenfrenada del placer en un libro que no dejaa nadie indiferente.Tenemos un problema: nuestro cerebro ha evolucionado para evitar el dolor pero, acambio, nos hemos vuelto adictos a los estimulos opuestos: drogas, comida, juego,compras, redes sociales, pornografia La responsable es la dopamina, la sustanciaquimica que gobierna los centros del placer y el dolor en el cerebro.Anna Lembke, psiquiatra y especialista en adicciones de la universidad de Stanford,explica por que el consumo desenfrenado conduce a la adiccion, la depresion y laansiedad, y como conseguir el nivel perfecto de satisfaccion manteniendo los nivelesde dopamina bajo control. Las cautivadoras historias reales de pacientes que cayeronen las garras de la adiccion y encontraron la salida son el persuasivo tejido que unificaesta obra inteligente, amena y radicalmente humana.Un trabajo revelador sobre la busqueda del placer y la adiccion. Los lectores enbusca de equilibrio encontraran en la obra de Lembke una guia tan informativa comofascinante.

Una guía práctica que acompaña al éxito de ventas internacional Dopamine Nation,dirigida a personas, familias, terapeutas, profesores y cualquiera que desee ir más alláde la narrativa y participar en practicas que restablezcan las vias de recompensa parauna vida mas prospera.En Dopamine Nation, la Dra. Lembke presento a los lectores su innovadorainvestigacion que demuestra como la abundancia en si misma es un factor de estresque contribuye al aumento de las tasas de adiccion, depresion y ansiedad. Ahora, haescrito el libro de ejercicios que todos estabamos esperando.Repleto de ejercicios especificos, tablas para rellenar y ejemplos inspiradores, loslectores podran identificar mas claramente las sustancias y los comportamientos queles cuesta moderar. Con la voz calida y autoritaria que conocemos y apreciamos, laDra. Lembke compartira sus valiosos consejos sobre como emprender tu propio ayunode dopamina, restablecer tus propias vias y vivir una vida mas feliz y plena.

Her stories have the power to transform your life Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Radically changes the way we think about mental illness, pleasure, pain, reward and stress Daniel Levitin, bestselling author of The Organized Mind Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent and cleverly argued Beth Macy, author of Dopesick We are a wired generation. In these fast-paced times we are constantly bombarded by high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli. From texting to social media, food to drugs, gambling to shopping, we have become addicted to fleeting and distracting pleasures that are making us sick. In Dopamine Nation, psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Anna Lembke reveals why our relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain and what we can do about it. Bringing together cutting-edge neuroscience with the gripping real life experiences from her clinical practice, Lembke explores how contentment and connectedness are essential tools in keeping dopamine in check. This is an essential book for anyone wanting to find a balance for a happier life.

¿Somos esclavos de la dopamina, la hormona de la felicidad? Combinando la neurociencia con impactantes casos reales, la psiquiatra Anna Lembke nos explica el precio personal y social de la búsqueda desenfrenada del placer en un libro que no deja a nadie indiferente.aTenemos un problema: nuestro cerebro ha evolucionado para evitar el dolor pero, a cambio, nos hemos vuelto adictos a los estimulos opuestos: drogas, comida, juego, compras, redes sociales, pornografia. La responsable es la dopamina, la sustancia quimica que gobierna los centros del placer y el dolor en el cerebro.aAnna Lembke, psiquiatra y especialista en adicciones de la universidad de Stanford, explica por que el consumo desenfrenado conduce a la adiccion, la depresion y la ansiedad, y como conseguir el nivel perfecto de satisfaccion manteniendo los niveles de dopamina bajo control. Las cautivadoras historias reales de pacientes que cayeron en las garras de la adiccion y encontraron la salida son el persuasivo tejido que unifica esta obra inteligente, amena y radicalmente humana.a"Un trabajo revelador sobre la busqueda del placer y la adiccion. Los lectores en busca de equilibrio encontraran en la obra de Lembke una guia tan informativa como fascinante."