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    This document discusses dopamine and the concept of "dopamine detox". It begins by explaining what dopamine is and its role in the brain's reward system. It notes that overstimulation of dopamine receptors can numb them. It then discusses the flawed idea of a true dopamine detox and how dopamine detoxes actually work by avoiding triggers of dopamine release like social media, gambling, etc. The document provides a brief history of dopamine detox, who it is meant for, and pros and cons. It concludes by questioning aspects of dopamine detox like its simplicity and lack of scientific evidence.

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    This document discusses dopamine and the concept of "dopamine detox". It begins by explaining what dopamine is and its role in the brain's reward system. It notes that overstimulation of dopamine receptors can numb them. It then discusses the flawed idea of a true dopamine detox and how dopamine detoxes actually work by avoiding triggers of dopamine release like social media, gambling, etc. The document provides a brief history of dopamine detox, who it is meant for, and pros and cons. It concludes by questioning aspects of dopamine detox like its simplicity and lack of scientific evidence.

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    Dopamine Detox: Flawed but Targets Compulsive Behaviors

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    This document discusses dopamine and the concept of "dopamine detox". It begins by explaining what dopamine is and its role in the brain's reward system. It notes that overstimulation of dopamine receptors can numb them. It then discusses the flawed idea of a true dopamine detox and how dopamine detoxes actually work by avoiding triggers of dopamine release like social media, gambling, etc. The document provides a brief history of dopamine detox, who it is meant for, and pros and cons. It concludes by questioning aspects of dopamine detox like its simplicity and lack of scientific evidence.

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    Marius Janušauskas

    The Lithuanian University of Health


    Sciences
    Faculty of medicine
    Medicine

    Dopamine detox
    M21/10
    Table of contents
    • Whats is dopamine?
    • Things that drive human action
    • Reward system
    • Pathways
    • Mechanism
    • Overstimulation
    • Simplified
    • “Dopamine detox” is flawed
    • How does dopamine detox work?
    • History
    • What is dopamine detox for
    • Types of dopamine detox
    • Pros and cons
    What is dopamine?
    • “Happy hormone” (spikes
    then we feel something
    pleasurable)
    • Neurotransmitter,
    chemical messenger
    • Affects behavioral and
    physical functions:
    • Learning
    • Motivation
    • Sleep
    • Mood
    • Attention
    • Primary driver of brain’s
    reward system
    • Key role in developing
    addictive habits
    Things that drive human actions

    Necessities – Rewards
    food, sleep,
    avoidance of
    pain
    To elicit – sukelti
    Circuitry – grandinė
    Reward system: pathways
    • Neurons that comprise the reward system communicate using dopamine
    • The most important dopamine pathway - mesolympic
    • Ventral tegmental area (VTA) (middle brain) -> nucleus accumbens
    • Repetition of the rewarding behavior

    Pathway - kelias
    Reward system: mechanism
    Reward system: overstimulation
    • More dopamine ≠ more happiness
    • Very stimulating activities interfere with neuron communication process
    • Repeated exposure numbs the dopamine receptors
    Reward system: simplified
    Reward threshold
    4

    0
    Addicted person In between Person on dopamine
    detox

    To influx - užplūsti
    Mundane - kasdieniškas
    “Dopamine detox” is flawed
    • A true “dopamine detox” is impossible
    • Low dopamine levels would have severe consequences
    • Dopamine is not the problem

    Degenerative - degeneracinis
    How does dopamine detox work?
    • 6 behaviors that dopamine detox targets:
    • Emotional eating
    • Excessive internet usage and gaming
    • Gambling and shopping
    • Porn
    • Thrill and novelty seeking
    • Recreational drugs
    • Avoiding dopamine triggers
    • Should be boring
    • Desired result
    History
    • Dr. Cameron Sepah is the creator of dopamine detox
    • Based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
    • His goals
    Who is dopamine detox for?
    Types of dopamine detox
    Pros and cons
    • Increased ability to focus • It is very simplistic
    • Developed greater self-discipline • Misleading
    • Greater life satisfaction • May induce unrealistic expectations
    • • Not scientifically proven
    Improved emotion regulation
    • Addicted people wouldn’t benefit much
    Which part of the brain
    dopamine is produced?
    What’s the goal of dopamine
    detox?
    What are a few of compulsive
    behaviors that dopamine detox
    targets?
    Sources
    • Motivation: Why You Do the Things You Do (brainfacts.org)
    • Addiction: Decreased reward sensitivity and increased expectation se
    nsitivity conspire to overwhelm the brain's control circuit - PMC (nih.g
    ov)
    • Dopamine Fasting Probably Doesn't Work, Try This Instead (psychcent
    ral.com)
    • Science: You Now Have a Shorter Attention Span Than a Goldfish | Ti
    me
    • The Role of Dopamine as a Neurotransmitter in the Human Brain - Enz
    o Life Sciences
    • Neurotransmitter Clearance – Foundations of Neuroscience (msu.edu)
    • Brain Reward System - Simply Psychology

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