Monthly Archives: February 2009

From Denmark comes an important study on ADHD in prison. For many years I have said that we should evaluate people who do bad things. This study is another reminder to do just that! Screening for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and … Continue reading

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Here is an important study on how your blood sugar matters to the health of your brain. If you have diabetes, take it seriously and make sure your blood sugar is tightly controlled. Impact of fasting glycemia and regional cerebral … Continue reading

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Check out my appearance on EXTRA TV as one of their Life Changers, talking about why low fat diets are not good for your brain. You can see the segment using this link. http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2009/02/are_low_fat_diets_bad_for_your.php

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From Australia comes a fascinating study correlating smell deficits with ADHD. As we have seen at the Amen Clinics, ADHD is often associated with low activity in the inferior orbital prefrontal cortex, which is very close to the olfactory or … Continue reading

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I was honored to be able to contribute to Dr. Ryan Howes blog at Psychology Today about my thoughts on psychotherapy. You can read it here. Enjoy. http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-therapy/200902/seven-questions-daniel-amen

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