How Addiction Hijacks the Brain’s Survival Circuits—A Neuroscience Breakdown
In this episode of Psychiatry Simplified, Dr. Sanil Rege explains how addiction hijacks the brain’s evolved reward system. From the evolutionary mismatch of psychoactive substances to the ventral-to-dorsal striatal shift, learn how addiction progresses through neurobiological stages. Discover why breaking free from addiction isn’t about willpower but about reconfiguring deeply embedded circuits. Whether you're a clinician or someone curious about the science, this video brings clarity to a complex topic. #Neuroscience, #AddictionRecovery, #PsychiatrySimplified, #BrainScience, #MentalHealthMatters, #DopaminePathways, #HabitFormation, #SubstanceAbuse, #PsychiatryEducation, #AddictionAwareness, #NeurobiologyOfAddiction, #RewardSystem, #BrainHealth, #CognitiveBehavior, #EvolutionAndAddiction Relevant Resources: Playlist on Addiction: • Substance Use Disorders and Addiction 🎓RESOURCES BY PSYCH SCENE: 🌐The Academy by Psych Scene: PSYCHIATRY EDUCATION REDEFINED https://academy.psychscene.com/ Revolutionary psychiatry learning. 🌐Psych Scene Hub: PSYCHIATRY TEXTBOOK OF THE FUTURE https://psychscenehub.com/ The Hub is devoted to making you a better mental health professional. Our team of academic and clinical experts bring you powerful summaries, videos and interviews in psychiatry and neurosciences. 🌐Psych Interview Online: REAL WORLD SKILLS FOR REAL WORLD SUCCESS https://www.psychinterview.com/ The Psych Interview online courses offer high-quality training to help you improve your psychiatric interview skills through self-study. 🌐Psych Scene Online: THE ONLINE COURSES TO HELP YOU SUCCEED https://ranzcpexams.psychscene.com/ Learn at your own pace with the RANZCP Written Exam prep online courses. 🌐Psych Scene: THE PSYCHIATRY TRAINING EXPERTS https://psychscene.com/ Psych Scene offers specialised training and professional development for Psychiatry Trainees, Psychiatrists, General Practitioners and Mental Health Practitioners. -- 📱SOCIALS Subscribe for weekly videos on Psychiatry and Neuroscience: Facebook: / psychscenehub Instagram: / psychiatry.excellence – 👋 LET’S CONNECT! Follow Sanil Rege on LinkedIn: / sanilrege

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