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What Happens in the Addicted Brain?

What Happens in the Addicted Brain?

FromHealth Discovered


What Happens in the Addicted Brain?

FromHealth Discovered

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Aug 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What happens in the brain when we experience addiction? Do some people just have more of an addictive personality than others? We talk with Bret S. Stetka, MD, Medscape's Neurology and Psychiatry editorial director, about different chemical messengers, neurotransmitter networks, our brains' complex reward systems, and the role anticipation plays in addiction.   WebMD is saddened to share that our colleague and guest in this episode, Bret S. Stetka, MD, Medscape editorial director for psychiatry and neurology, died shortly after this episode aired. In addition to his book, A History of the Human Brain, Bret was a frequent contributor to Scientific American and NPR. He will be missed.
Released:
Aug 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

WebMD Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, and Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explore fascinating stories to find the unexpected things that help us understand our health.