Brain Disorders
Is 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 MoreWhat is the Brain & Body Connection Behind Eating Disorders?
With the unrealistic standards of beauty we are bombarded with in society, it’s no wonder so many people suffer from eating disorders. But could it be that many of the causes of eating disorders are based more in biology than sociology? In the second part of “Love Your Brain “ series, Dr. Daniel Amen and…
Read MoreSelf Image: How to Change Your Thinking to Love Your Body Every Day
When social media apps like Instagram present a perfectly edited snapshot of life, it’s hard not to compare ourselves and our bodies to an over-idealized standard. In the first episode on a series called “Love Your Body Week,” Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk body image issues, and then give you a certain method…
Read MoreAre Sleep Disorders Associated with Mental Disorders? Pt. 2 with Dr. Shane Creado
Science has told us that sleep related disorders such as sleep apnea are associated with depression, ADHD, PTSD, obesity, and other conditions. But what if these sleep disorders are not merely a symptom of these other conditions, but rather a cause of them? In part 2 of a series on sleep with Dr. Shane Creado,…
Read MoreHow To Make Your Brain Your Competitive Advantage At Work – Pt. 2 with Dan Sullivan
When it comes to success in the workplace, focus is the name of the game. In the second part of a series with Strategic Coach Program’s Dan Sullivan, he speaks with Dr. Daniel Amen about the importance of focus, not just in terms of moment to moment attention, but also in choosing to target the…
Read MoreWhy Every Entrepreneur Needs To Optimize Their Brain – Pt. 1 with Dan Sullivan
When Dan Sullivan, founder of the Strategic Coach Program, decided to come to Amen Clinics to learn about how distractibility affects the brain, what he discovered there changed his life. In the first part of a series on entrepreneurs and brain optimization, Dr. Daniel Amen talks with Dan about ADD, and what to do when…
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