The addictive brain

Polk, Thad A. (creator,, speaker.). Teaching Company, (publisher.).

Summary: "The course begins by providing some fundamental background on addiction, its relatively recent rise in prevalence, and the scope of the problem today. It then turns to one of the most important discoveries in the science of addiction - namely, that all addictions hijack the brain's natural reward system, leading to an almost-irresistible urge to pursue the object of the addiction. The normal operation of the reward system, the way it is changed in addiction, and the crucial role of dopamine - the so-called addiction molecule - will all be covered in depth. The course will also explain the genetics of addiction and explore why some people are significantly more susceptible to addiction than others. The second major section of the course will focus on drugs ... These lectures will explain how these drugs work and how their chronic use can lead to dependence and addiction. The final section of the course will discuss so-called behavioral addictions, such as pathological gambling, food addiction, and video game addiction"--Taken from Scope.

Record details

ISBN: 9781598039221
ISBN: 1598039229
ISBN: 1629971286
ISBN: 9781629971285
ISBN: 9781501910654
Physical Description: sound disc
6 audio discs (approximately 360 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 111 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Publisher: Chantilly, Virginia : Teaching Company, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Course no. 1668"--Disc label. Course consists of 12 lectures. Each lecture ca. 30 min. Compact disc.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Bibliographical references included in course guidebook.
Formatted Contents Note:	Addiction 101 -- The psychology and neuroscience of reward -- How addiction hijacks the brain -- Genetics : born to be an addict? -- Your brain on drugs -- Why we crave coffee and cigarettes -- Alcohol : social lubricant or drug of abuse? -- The science of marijuana -- Stimulants : from cocaine to ritalin -- The science of poppies, pleasure, and pain -- The gambler's brain -- Junk food, porn, video games : addictions?
Participant or Performer Note:	Lecturer: Thad A. Polk, University of Michigan.
System Details Note:	Compact disc.