The Quest for Dopamine

Dr. A. Ocana explores eating disorders through the lens of addiction, examining how underlying anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders contribute to their development. The discussion highlights the shared dopamine-driven pathways between eating disorders and other forms of addiction. The discussion also covers the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder, where self-harming behavior...

Exploring the connection and overlap of ADHD and Addiction with Dr. A Ocana.  The percentage of ADHD in the population is approximately 5 - 10%. Of those with ADHD, the percentage who also have an addiction in a lifetime, is approximately 30 - 50% if you include cigarette smoking or vaping. What are Behavioral Addictions? Are Behavioral Addictions the equivalent of Substance Addictions? When is a...

We take a deeper look at the chemistry and physiology of ADHD and Addiction and how the two have a overlapping presentation. The percentage of ADHD in the population is approximately 5 - 10%. Of those with ADHD, the percentage is approximately 30 - 50% if you include cigarette smoking or vaping. Can you have both ADHD and Addiction? The genetic inheritance Dopamine raising substances Why are some...

Episode 1: Starting to explore the connection of ADHD and Addiction with Dr A. Ocana Looking at some of the good science, some of the unclear science and some of the "conspiracy theories". What is ADHD? What ADHD is not? What is and is not an Addiction? When is it an Addiction? Dr. A Ocana is a licensed in both Canada and the USA. He sits at the crossroads of complex mental health care a...