American Mania

In spite of an astonishing appetite for life and a high quality of life, more and more Americans are feeling overworked and dissatisfied. There are epidemics of stress, anxiety, depression, obesity and time urgency in the world's most affluent nation. Peter C. Whybrow, director of the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA, grounds the extraordinary achievements and excessive consumption of the American nation in an understanding of the biology of the brain's reward system. The book presents a clear vantage point from which to understand the most pressing social issues of our time while offering an informed approach to refocusing our pursuit of happiness. ‍American Mania offers a comprehensive and physical explanation for the addictive mania of consumerism.