The real guide to dopamine detox: pros, cons, and practical ways to try it
Clinically reviewed by Alexandra Cromer, LPCMedically reviewed by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC
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Sunny Sea Gold
Sunny Sea Gold is a health and psychology journalist and author of the self-help memoir "Food: The Good Girl's Drug." She has researched and written about psychiatry, psychology, health, and nutrition for more than 20 years for publications and clients like Scientific American, Health, Oprah, WebMD, Popular Science, Psychology Today, and more.
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Medically reviewed by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC
