How isolation fuels opioid addiction | Rachel Wurzman
TED Talks Daily29 Okt 2018

How isolation fuels opioid addiction | Rachel Wurzman

What do Tourette syndrome, heroin addiction and social media obsession all have in common? They converge in an area of the brain called the striatum, says neuroscientist Rachel Wurzman -- and this critical discovery could reshape our understanding of the opioid crisis. Sharing insights from her research, Wurzman shows how social isolation contributes to relapse and overdose rates and reveals how meaningful human connection could offer a potentially powerful source of recovery.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(2772)

The four steps to hearing hard feedback gracefully | Chris Wheatley

The four steps to hearing hard feedback gracefully | Chris Wheatley

We all have a "thing" — the way we act when we're not at our best that we somehow can't see in ourselves. Leadership expert Chris Wheatley learned about his when his best friend at work called him on ...

4 Aug 14min

A journalist's trick for talking to people you can't stand | Joshua Johnson

A journalist's trick for talking to people you can't stand | Joshua Johnson

Neutrality can get you through a tough conversation, but it rarely gets you anywhere. Joshua Johnson, actor/anchor for “The Onion” and former NPR host, makes the case instead for objectivity — parking...

3 Aug 9min

Sunday Pick: How to Survive a Losing Team | Good Sport

Sunday Pick: How to Survive a Losing Team | Good Sport

No one loves to lose. But even if you are a GOAT on a great AND lucky team (and sure, we can debate about who the GOAT is – drop us a line at goodsport@ted.com), no one wins every time. So how do peop...

2 Aug 30min

Two wars, no clear exit plan. Now what? | Ian Bremmer

Two wars, no clear exit plan. Now what? | Ian Bremmer

Six months into a catastrophic war in Iran — and with no end in sight for the war in Ukraine — the world is embroiled in conflicts with no apparent exit plan. In this interview, political scientist an...

1 Aug 40min

Why economic inequality is the biggest threat to democracy | Sally Kohn

Why economic inequality is the biggest threat to democracy | Sally Kohn

Is authoritarianism winning, or is democracy just failing to deliver? Communications strategist Sally Kohn lays out how democracy has evolved before and why it must evolve again, into what she calls "...

31 Juli 20min

How doodling unlocks your imagination | Joe Whale

How doodling unlocks your imagination | Joe Whale

Artist Joe Whale used to get in trouble for doodling in class, until a local restaurant let him cover an entire wall with his artwork … and the internet took notice. He traces his unlikely beginning t...

30 Juli 8min

The gift and power of emotional courage | Susan David (re-release)

The gift and power of emotional courage | Susan David (re-release)

Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous and pot...

29 Juli 19min

What music is for | Wallis Bird

What music is for | Wallis Bird

Irish musician and songwriter Wallis Bird received her first guitar at six months old and has been chasing music ever since. After her TED2026 performance of three genre-bending original songs, Wallis...

28 Juli 37min

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

podme-dokumentar
gynning-berg
svenska-fall
p3-dokumentar
en-mork-historia
aftonbladet-daily
creepypodden-med-jack-werner
rss-vill-du-veta-en-hemlis-2
killradet
rss-nemo-moter-en-van
mardromsgasten
hor-har
aftonbladet-krim
rss-sanning-konsekvens
rss-kod-rod-2
badfluence
flashback-forever
rss-mer-an-bara-morsa
vad-blir-det-for-mord
rattsfallen