Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury: Could You Have One and Not Have Known It?
Many of the patients Dr. Amen sees at his clinic have a recurrence of dark, often suicidal thoughts, and they often attribute these thoughts to their own messed up way of thinking. But what if these thoughts are the result of a physical problem, or more specifically, a head injury? In the first episode of a…
Read MoreWhy A ‘One Size Fits All’ Approach To Mental Health Doesn’t Work
When Dr. Daniel Amen first began to use SPECT imaging to look at people’s brains to help diagnoses, he had no idea how radical a change it would be for his psychiatric evaluations. In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dr. Amen and his wife Tana discuss some of the most important lessons…
Read MoreIs It Possible To Feel Better Fast And Make It Last?
In anticipation of the release of Daniel G. Amen, MD’s new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, Dr. Amen and Tana discuss the importance of making decisions that lead to happiness, in both the short term and the long term. Dr. Amen also introduces us to the mnemonic, “BRAIN XL,” which you can…
Read MoreWhy Don’t Psychiatrists Look at the Organ They Treat? – Pt. 4 with Chase Mattioli
In the fourth and final episode of a series with former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli, Dr. Daniel Amen and Chase discuss some of the more common mental health issues people face, probable causes, how they can be misdiagnosed, and what can be done to help.
Read MoreHow A NASCAR Driver Shifted Gears On His Brain Health – Pt. 3 with Chase Mattioli
As a former NASCAR driver, Chase Mattioli knows that for all the work mechanics do on the car, the most important element for optimizing performance is the brain of the driver. In the third episode documenting Chase’s story, he and Dr. Daniel Amen discuss the drastic shift he made in terms of how he took…
Read MoreNASCAR Driving & My Mental Breakdown – Pt. 2 with Chase Mattioli
When former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli suffered a severe mental breakdown, he decided it was time to seek help. In the second episode chronicling Chase’s amazing story, he tells Dr. Daniel Amen about what led him to take a look at his brain, and how what he saw changed everything.
Read MoreRacing Towards Trouble: A NASCAR Driver’s Troubled Brain & Misdiagnosis – Pt. 1 with Chase Mattioli
Former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli knew his life was heading in the wrong direction. In addition to being diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder, he had suffered concussions and tons of toxic exposure from life on the racetrack. In the first episode of a four-part series on his incredible success story, Chase tells Dr. Daniel…
Read MoreHere’s What You Can Do If You’ve Had Head Trauma – Pt. 4
If you’ve had a brain injury, you need to put your brain in a healing environment as soon as possible. In the fourth and final episode of “Brain Trauma Awareness Week,” Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen use the BRIGHT MINDS context to discuss a recovery plan for those who have experienced a traumatic brain…
Read MoreIrlen Syndrome: What Is It? – Pt. 3
In the third episode of a series on brain injuries, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss Irlen Syndrome, a condition often caused by brain trauma. Daniel and Tana describe the symptoms of Irlen Syndrome, as well as discuss how treatment options can help you get your life back.
Read MoreIn What Ways Can A Brain Injury Affect Your Life? – Pt. 2
The fallout from having a brain injury can be far more significant than you might expect. Headaches, fatigue, and brain fog are only the lesser conditions, but did you know those who have suffered brain injuries have higher rates of depression, suicide, and addiction? In the second episode of “ Brain Trauma Awareness Week”, Dr.…
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