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Dr. Gabor Maté - Trauma, Addiction, & The Use Of Psychedelics

Episode 259

Dr. Gabor Maté (@DrGaborMate) is a renowned speaker and bestselling author that is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development.

Today we're focusing in on his book, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and addiction.

In this episode, we discuss:

What is an addiction?
The behaviour of addiction
Why trauma needs to be explored
The 3 circuits that affect brain development
Gabor discusses his ADD diagnosis
ADD is a risk factor for addictions
Gabor's classical music shopping addiction
Why some people become addicted
Eating disorders & the relationship with food
This society feeds addiction
The negative impact of social media
Community is a human need
Conventional treatment of addicts
Gabor's approach to addiction treatment
Treatment has to address trauma
The use of psychedelics
The brain can change
The role of family support
Recognizing an addict
Genetics and addiction
Practice mindfulness
The difference between addiction and passion

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Podcast Episode Details

Dr. Gabor Maté - Trauma, Addiction, & The Use Of Psychedelics