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Neuroplasticity and addiction recovery psychology today. Each cell typically has thousands of receivers, dendrites and senders of information, axons. A proven theory, and endorsed by many renowned scientists and experts. This flies in the face of our current mainstream view of the damage from brain injuries and certain chronic illnesses being permanent, with no hope of recovery. Jan 27, 2015 in his groundbreaking work the brain that changes itself, norman doidge introduced readers to neuroplasticitythe brains ability to change its own structure and function in response to activity and mental experience.
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