Craving, why we can't seem to get enough, Omar Manejwala, MD
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Craving, why we can't seem to get enough, Omar Manejwala, MD
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references
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illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Craving
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
807025306
Responsibility statement
Omar Manejwala, MD
Sub title
why we can't seem to get enough
Summary
"Explains the phenomena of craving in real and accessible terms, explaining why we just can't get enough. Gives tools and guidance to find satisfaction without giving in to our cravings. Explains how and why our brain drives behavior, how to change the part of our brain that fuels our cravings, and the warning signs that craving is evolving into addiction"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Craving: why it matters -- Chapter 2 Beyond neurotransmitters: The real brain science of craving and decision-making -- Chapter 3 How cravings drive self-defeating behaviors and the tenacity of cravings -- Chapter 4 Addiction is addiction: how gambling, food, sex, alcohol, and drug addiction are related -- Chapter 5 Plasticity: How thoughts, actions, and experiences actually change your brain -- Chapter 6 Spirituality and recovery: How 12-step recovery and other spiritual approaches reduce cravings -- Chapter 7 You can't do it alone: why groups can reduce urges and improve behaviors that individuals can't -- Chapter 8 The naive perception of immunity -- Chapter 9 Apparently Irrelevant Decisions (AID): how simple actions can reduce cravings -- Chapter 10 Joy, hope and recovery -- Finding help for alcoholism or drug addiction -- Tips for specific cravings -- Appendix: A Field Polarized: The Uncomfortable Gap Between Cognitive Therapies and Twelve Step Programs -- Notes -- About the Author
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