Success Stories

Amen Clinics, Inc. is dedicated to optimizing the brain-life connection in our patients and people worldwide, and to utilizing the latest medical advances in the treatment of psychiatric disease. Our goal is to be the world’s premier brain imaging center in relation to brain-behavior interactions through extraordinary patient care, innovation, education, and research.

All of us at Amen Clinics would like to thank our patients and colleagues and share with you some of the wonderful testimonials and comments we have received. All of our patients have individual experiences and your experience may not be the same.

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Amen Clinics, Inc. – Southern California Clinic (Newport Beach, CA)

Dr. Darmal

“I have read Dr. Amen’s books (+ DVD’s) for the past 6+ years. After trying numerous medications to treat my son’s ADD symptoms (unsuccessfully) and with out explanation, I knew that coming here was the only option for my child’s mental well being. I will be eternally grateful for helping get our lives back on track. May thanks to Dr. Amen and Dr. Darmal for saving kids and families.”

“Very relieved and impressed with Dr. Darmal-Excellent information and diagnosis.”

“Dr. Darmal was wonderful, we are happy that we have our son seeing him. Looking forward to healing.”

“My experience at the Amen Clinic was outstanding! Personnel were very professional and very friendly. Mike, Haley and Dr. Darmal were quick to put me at ease and made my visit to the clinic a memorable event in my life.”

“Educational. Dr. Darmal explains the brain functions in a simple, easy to understand manner.”

“Dr. Darmal has been a tremendous help to our son and our family. The changes in medication and the care he has given us have given us a brand new child! Whoopee!! Thank you Dr. Darmal and the Amen Clinic.”

“Hope finally! I am not crazy; my hormones are so messed up! I loved the psychiatrist (Dr. Darmal) and the technology is AWESOME!”

“I would like to thank Dr. Darmal for taking the time to listen to me. Also, Mike did an excellent job at administering the scan medicine and making me comfortable throughout the process.”

“Fantastic! We feel more hopeful. Dr. Darmal is very informative and kind. Thank you.”

“I am so thankful to the clinic for helping me better understand my brain!! Overall, all I had a great experience! Mike was pleasure to deal with and Dr. Darmal explained everything so that I could understand it. Thanks”

Dr. Meshi

“I have such hope now! Dr Meshi and Kirsten Rokke the nutritionist have given me such great tools, I can’t wait to go home and use them all! Thanks to everyone at the Amen Clinic!”

“The staff was pleasant and informative and made the testing phase as comfortable as possible. Dr. Meshi was extremely empathetic and thorough. She has a professional manner that promotes confidence in her.”

“I am very thankful first of all because there is this opportunity to help people in such a delicate matter. I also wish to thank doctors Darmal and Meshi for there proficiency, kindness and disposition, as well as Ronnette. It is also very good that you have the numbing cream for children, having the many movies to entertain them while they wait, and your patience in dealing with them.”

“I just want to express how much I enjoyed meeting with Dr. Alexis Meshi. She was very caring and informed me as to what I really needed to know and understand. Dr. Meshi’s passion for her job and life itself goes to all limits. Thank you so much.”

“Everyone was absolutely fantastic. A huge thanks to Haley, Mike and Dr Meshi for making this such a great and life changing experience.”

Dr. Momaya

“At the age of 63, I feel blessed that I have been brought to the Amen Clinic and Dr. Momaya. I feel a great hope that after many years of dysfunction I maybe helped to normality.”

“Having a SPECT scan for my son has “rung true” since we first heard of Dr. Amen and began searching for mental health remedies. We have GREAT hope for improved brain functioning and therefore life productivity and fulfillment. Thank you Dr. Momaya and AMEN to Dr. Amen.”

“Dr. Momaya, Thank you for all the terrific work you’ve done over the past 2 years. You and the Amen Clinics have been more helpful than any other resource I’ve pursued over the last 25 years. You’ve been sensational. It’s such a cliché, but you’ve given me my life back.”

“Everyone was very professional. Staff was friendly. Dr. Momaya was extremely informative and relayed information of scan so I was able to understand it. Extremely satisfied with my experience and would absolutely recommend the clinic to friends and relatives.”

“For over 12 years of extreme fatigue and depression I have experienced a more normal pace of life. Dozens of medications, doctors, tests and frustration, in 45 days time, one appointment with Dr. Momaya and I feel measurably better, which was something that I gave up expecting. I am able to keep up on daily tasks. I am so thankful for your help and so is my family.”

“Your service has been a life saver! It has been a tremendous relief to obtain a precise diagnosis, through the SPECT scan & expert interpretation. The follow-up therapy, guided by Larry Momaya has been superb. I am doing great. My marriage is doing much better. Work is going better. Thank you!”

“Dr. Momaya has helped me more than any other doctor ever has in my life. Just when I was about to give up hope I met him and it has made all the difference in the world. He is the Best!”

“We just loved how at home; Julie, Mike, Dr. Momaya, and Ronnette made us feel. Dr. Momaya made us feel very confident about making his diagnosis work. We should all be as confident as Dr. Momaya.”

“It was so exciting for me to finally “see” what turmoil I had felt inside for so long on paper. Everyone in the office from the girls in the front from Sandy to Catherine to Mike and Dr. Momaya were all very kind and understanding. Just wonderful experience! I have waited so long to get here and I am so grateful to have been here and get on the right medications. Thanks to you as well Dr. Amen for your work in the field.”

“We had a very positive meeting experience with Dr. Momaya. He gave us the information answers no one else could! I highly recommend Amen Clinics for those in search of answers regarding the brain and how it functions”

“We are so pleased and feel fortunate to have Dr. Momaya as a doctor. His professionalism, expertise in the field of ADD/etc, ability to focus, listen and distill information and most importantly compassion makes him not a good, but a GREAT doctor. As an older person recently diagnosed with ADD and currently struggling with this knowledge, he, among a few others, has given me hope that my life can return to normalcy.”

“Larry Momaya was outstanding! Incredibly bright and compassionate, his facial expressions are so genuine and perceptive. Excited about this journey….”

“I wish I had chosen to get a scan 5 years ago when I first started coming here. It was very enlightening. Dr. Momaya explains things very well and very helpful.”

General Comments

“Dr. Amen, I just wanted you to know that I am so very grateful for your help for my son (the one you said, “His brain is sooo abnormal!) whom you used his scan during our 5 day seminar in Reston, VA this past December.  I was able to get him out of the hospital in KY last month and was able to work with his local Psychiatrist here in IL to make the medication changes that you had suggested and it has been an unbelievable Miracle! He is doing so well now that he is making straight A’s in school and is able to control himself without becoming violent!!!! Thank you so much!!  I love sharing your PBS Special with many of my colleagues and clients. What a blessing you and your research is to the clinical world! Many Thanks,
Patricka Caldera, MSW, LSW”

“Fantastic – The entire staff, as well as the experience itself, far exceeded my expectations.  The doctor’s observations, explanations and subsequent recommendations have created a new path for me to follow for both a better and more full life.”

“I have been to more psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, treatment centers that I can remember. Dr. Amen’s clinic is the first time I left a place like those with hope. Thanks Blaire and Dr. Clements, you are he best!”

“Do the words enlightenment and brain scan belong in the same sentence? I truly believe I have been given a gift. Thank you for providing the answers to questions that plagued every important moment of my life. I’ve never felt so hopeful and confident that answers do exist.”

“My son had been in therapy for many years and I reluctantly agreed for him to take even a single medication. I was somewhat surprised to see that he had improved shortly after taking the medication, but then he made a turn for the worse. The therapist assured me it was a temporary adjustment but the adjustment became worse, then it became horrible. He began cursing, lying, even ran away. When this occurred, we started seeing a psychiatrist in addition to the psychologist. The psychiatrist wanted him to take several medications and see how it worked out. The psychiatrist felt that the medication he had previously been prescribed was the wrong medication. Again, I reluctantly agreed. Again, I was surprised to see improvement, again, a turn for the worse. By this time my son was seeing a psychiatrist, 2 psychologists and taking several medications. The psychologist then ordered test but the results were not what we expected, nor were they reliable. We had the other psychologist run the same tests, yet received completely different results. We were still having problems and it had gotten to the point that we were considering sending our child to boarding school. In desperation, I asked our psychiatrist what to do, regardless of cost or distance involved. He recommended that we go to the Amen Clinics. Two scans later, removing one medication and adding another, I have my son back and no turn for the worse. Before I thought that psychiatry and the medication associated was voodoo science at best. With the scans we received from Amen, our son’s doctor is now able to prescribe medication based on a specific problem instead of guess work.” –Father of pre-teen male

“We can not thank the staff enough!! You have saved our little boy. We are having the most wonderful time getting to know our “true son.” Thank You and God Bless”

“I found the staff to be helpful and informed. My son has been struggling with Aspergers Disorder and I feel we finally have a plan that will help us to help him be a happier more social person.”

“I was very impressed by the professionalism of all staff. They were all kind, supportive, and knowledgeable. The results of the scan in conjunction with the psychiatric evaluation have helped alleviate my questions about having a mood disorder and importance of taking medication to manage systems. Thank you”

“I have struggled for 50 years and have sought help numerous times from a variety of professionals, from doctors to psychologists to life coaches and only now that I have had the SPECT do the reason for the struggle makes sense. I wish the SPECT imaging was more widely and economically available to others, especially those who can not afford it. Thank you ever so much.”

“This entire experience was interesting, informative, and insightful. The personnel have been friendly and helpful, greeting me with warm smiles and understanding hearts. I received reassuring words as my results were explained clearly. This gives me new hope to function normally in the midst of difficult family circumstances.”

“Knowledge is power. I find hope in being empowered to change my life by changing my brain. I look forward to seeing great things happen with this new found knowledge.”

“My scan and consultation have given me much to think about and now I have the choice to change my life.”

“Liberating! I’m not crazy! For the 1st time in my life, I feel like I’ve got real answers along with a treatment that gives me hope. I got exactly what I came for.” – B.E.

“I wish we’d come earlier!”

“I found the staff to be very pleasant, non-judgemental, highly invested in the client’s overall improvement of life. This was potentially a life changing experience for me.”

“The scan and the discussion with the doctor provided me with physical evidence of what was causing my symptoms. THis information is exactly what I wanted to obtain. I look forward to improving my brain’s functioning based on the recommendations of the Amen Clinics.”

“I found everyone to be extremely helpful and professional. Our doctor was also very thorough and helpful and made me feel very at ease. I am really glad that I decided to come here. It makes me feel much more hopeful of the future. Thanks for all the help!”

“Thank you for everything! Now I have hope!”

“Very good staff which gives me a very positive and hopeful attitude for the results of my scans”

“It is such a tremendous relief to be able to see what is responsible for my son’s challenges. Our evaluation has been very smooth and everyone we have encounters have been not only efficient but also kind.”

“Thank you for being such a great resource for brain activity. It has truly helped my husband therefore helped our marriage. Praise God!”

“I first met Tina when she was 7 years old. A beautiful little girl with huge problems: severe learning disabilities, ADHD, arthritis and mood swings. Pain, panic and sadness were her constant companions, and her parents were at wits end. My first action before starting psychotherapeutic interventions was to order a SPECT scan. Her scan showed high anxiety (Basil Ganglia), struggle with obsessive thoughts (over active cingulate) and a prefrontal cortex that was the source of her ADHD. Working with Dr. Amen, we changed her meds, her diet and her life. 48 hours after seeing Tina, she told her mother “I love you” for the very first time. Today, Tina is a healthy, happy and a normal 12 year old girl.” –Earl Henslin, PsyD, LMFT”

“I’m so happy I came. I feel like the doctors all show a person interest in each patient. I’ve learned a lot about myself and feel that I can now live a worry free life.”

“I feel the whole experience has been very informative and enlightening. Everyone at the clinic made me feel comfortable at all times. Thank you very much.”

“I have learned so much and have so much hope for my 12 year old son. The staff here is wonderful and made me feel very comfortable. Thank you all”

“The Amen Clinic is the only place we would have considered for our special son. We came across the country because of Dr. Amen’s reputation and knowledge and we trusted this clinic for a diagnosis for our son. Thank you for all your help especially Niccole who defused our son’s anxiety.”

“My son and my experience at the clinic has been a positive one. The staff was very helpful and always ready to answer any of our questions. As a parent, I finally feel like I’m on the right path to helping my son lead a better life.”

“Fantastic Clinic! Friendly staff, thorough assesment and great multi-faceted approach to treatment and recovery. I dont know how we ever thought we could fully understand problems in the brain without looking at how it was working.”

“Our experience at the Amen clinics was very informative and hopeful. The staff was very friendly and professional. I never felt rushed in that any of my questions were trite. I will definitely be referring people.”

“I found the clinic very informative and helpful. They gave me a lot of the answers I was looking for.”

“The scans changed out family’s life considerably and for the better.”

“I felt that the information was useful in helping me understand what I am coping with. My doctor took his time and I was comfortable with his recommendations.”

“Wish you were in Texas! Wow what a wonderful experience and service. I see the light! (again)”

“Very Informative. Exactly what I was praying for.”

“That was an amazing experience. The staff was professional and outstanding and its a good thing I had these scans. Problem areas showed up that I was unaware of and now can be treated.”

“This was a very informative evaluation. I’m more hopeful of the future and what will come of my health.”

“It was very interesting, informing and helpful to understand what is happening with my brain.”

“If you’re considered both a healthy and curious person, you’ll love having your brain scanned. It’s been incredibly enlightening and rewarding for me. Wish I could have done this 30 years ago.”

“Thank you so much for providing answers after all these years of not understanding what was happening. Thank you for providing hope.”

“This has given me an introspective look into my personality and brain function. I have gained knowledge to better help me with my person struggles with ADD and other personal problems. I am very impressed with the process and staff and look forward to reading your books and learning about more ways to improve my life”

“Dear Ashley, I wanted to thank you for your time when I called. I was wavering and unsure of whether or not I was going to schedule an appointment. Your friendliness, confidence and knowledge made it an easy decision for me. Thanks again!”

“It was very helpful for me to go through with this scanning. Now, I know what is really going on in my head and what I can do to improve the negative emotions and going on to make my life much more enjoyable. I’m very grateful for this experience.”

“Excellent, Everyone should have a brain scan… Very helpful.”

“Very friendly staff; easy to talk to and information was presented in a way that was easy to understand.”

“I was very impressed with the staff, the doctor and the whole process. Excellent!”

“Very helpful! Staff is friendly and informative. Made me feel like we finally had the answers.”

“Good experience. We are glad to have all of the knowledge that we’ve gained early on.”

“My most pleasant, most effective, most cost-effective therapeutic medical experience in my 32+ years post Hodgkin’s disease diagnosis career as a patient and longtime, lifetime medical consumer. Thank you sincerely Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Todd Clements, Niccole Miller, Kaitlyn, Mike, Amber, Sandy, Whitney, Julie and Ashley. Long may you rule!”

“The staff have been very patient and professional with me. I five great appreciation to Dr. Angela. She has been open and honest with me. She has made me finally see the light with positive perspective.”

“The staff, professional and support, are enthusiastic, nurturing, knowledgeable, and supportive. I am encouraged and feeling confident in therapy.”

“Kind, Smart, Organized, Punctual, Compassionate, Knowledgeable, Loving, POWERFUL! Thank you.”

“Informative, provided corrective data with other research we have done. Gives hope towards improvement and effective treatment.”

“My family feels much better informed and confident in the course of action going forward after our experience at the Amen Clinic.”

“This process has been so enlightening and helpful. We are so grateful.”

“Professional and personal. Was more of an enjoyable experience than I had anticipated.”

“The staff, both medical and administrative have provided me a high level of professional medical services and friendly and genuine customer service. I have been very satisfied with the Amen Clinics in Newport Beach.”

“So far I have enjoyed the Amen Clinic’s Services. The staff has been very nice and they are willing to work with the parents and children under all conditions.”

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Amen Clinics, Inc. – Washington D.C. Area Clinic (Reston, VA)

Dr. Annibali

“He made the information easy to understand. He was very helpful in answering all our questions. We feel that we now have a good explanation of what the problems are and are looking forward to following his suggestions so that we can begin to see improvements.”

“I liked the steps outlined toward improvements.”

“We are very hopeful that with follow through, this new process will work.”

“Dr. Annibali helped both my son and I feel very comfortable about our issues and was very reassuring.”

“I feel privileged to get the services of Dr Annibali. I’ve been to a number of mental health pros over the years and he rates at the top of them all.”

“We are very impressed with Dr. Annibali and he was very helpful to us with understanding everything.  He also, helped us with understanding the meds that are being looked at for our son.”

“Thank you so much.  I finally have hope after 20 years of looking for answers I think I finally found them.  Dr Annibali was patient, friendly approachable and explained things very well. The pictures also speak for themselves.  Thanks.”

“Dr. Annibali was extremely thorough and thoughtful during my final consultation. It was incredible to see my scans after all the anticipation, and Dr. Annibali went over everything in an un-rushed and considerate fashion. I was extremely impressed with my entire experience here!”

“Dr. Annibali was warm, interesting, & easy to understand re the brain images. It was easy to talk to him & to be absolutely honest with him. I was completely satisfied.”

“Look forward to having a follow-up scan with 6 months or so.  He offered me a lot of things I can do.  I am extremely relieved that there is actually a reason why I am having a hard time getting out of this depression.”

“Glad I came!”

“Dr. Annibali was wonderful. It would be great to meet with him on a regular basis. He gave a lot of hope.”

“I am grateful for your services and for what you do here. I have been waiting a long time for a process such as this. You can be sure that I will be telling everyone about my positive experience here and will be back with some more of my family members. Keep on Keepin ON. Thanks.”

“I finally found a doctor that knew the right treatments for me from my brain scans. thank you Dr.”

Dr. Malik

“Dr. Malik was wonderful.  His report was thorough and accurate.  He provided us with new information that will be very helpful in treating the child.”

“I had A wonderful  experience with Dr. Malik.  He is wonderful.”

“I am looking forward to a new me.  I will do everything in my power…to get my husband in here as well.  My son too.  Thank you very much for being here, and helping me with myself.  I look forward to healing and moving through these difficulties that I have been carrying around way to long.  Thanks again for being here and being very sensitive to some extremely trying and difficult personal issues.  God Bless.”

“Very good! I really understood everything that he was telling us. He interpreted the scans to my level. Thank you!”

“I FELT HE WAS OPEN YET PROFESSIONAL AND HE EXPLAINED THINGS SO THAT WE COULD ALL UNDERSTAND HIM, INCLUDING MY DAUGHTER, THE PATIENT. I APPRECIATE THAT HE IS WILLING TO DISCUSS TREATMENT WITH HER CURRENT COUNSELOR AND I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR FOLLOW UP VISIT TO DISCUSS MY DAUGHTER’S PROGRESS”

“Dear Dr Malik, You were very helpful in showing me I need to change not just my appearance but my soul.  You showed me there is hope yet for me a second chance in being a better me.  I thank you for the supplements you prescribed for me and also i thank you for the helping courses and pediatricians and help you recommended as well.  You were very kind sweet courteous and above all helpful and friendly.  Thanks a lot!  God Bless you.”

“I was very impressed with Dr. Malik.  He explained everything in plain language and addressed all my questions.”

“I wish the doctors in Canada were as insightful as Dr. Malik”

“It is reassuring to finally find a doctor that understands how much diet and exercise play into behavioral problems.  Dr. Malik was professional while also being candid and very informative.  We are glad we made the investment to have our 8-year old son scanned and diagnosed.  Thank you, Dr. Malik!”

“Dr. Malik was straight forward, honest, and inspiring.  Excellent doctor with a great personality.”

“He was very knowledgeable and everything he said regarding my symptoms and cause were right on. He was very, very helpful”

“DR. MALIK WAS VERY EASY TO TALK TO AND MADE THE PROCESS MUCH EASIER FOR ME AS WELL AS COMFORTABLE.”

“The best doctor I have ever seen. Actually made me feel like I will get better and that I was not crazy like all the other doctors in the past have made me feel”

“Dr. Malik is awesome, very knowledgeable and compassionate. Thank you all so much!!!!!”

“Dr Malik was very informative and this whole experience has been an answer to many prayers. Thank you so much to everyone here. Dr Malik answered so many of my UNANSWERED questions that I have had for many years concerning [my son]. God Bless each and every one of you. And as I have told so many doctors, why can’t you just look at where the problem is instead of just guessing so you will be able to help [my son] in the right way.”

“Dr. Malik did an outstanding job explaining everything to us. The information he gleened from the medical history and the brain scans made it seem as though he had lived with us for years.  He really seemed to connect with us in a way that other Doctors have not been able to do.  Thank you Dr. Malik!”

“Dr Malik was very diplomatic in his approach to questions and presenting information.”

“Dr. Malik answered all my questions in the most professional and easy to understand way. He, along with everyone else I came in contact with is a credit to the organization.”

“Complete Professional with a very clear description of the findings.
A very fast two hours!  Doctor was willing to be conversational regarding
my personality tendencies and showed the graphic tools and online examples of medication concerns.”

“Very good doctor would recommend to others”

“The doctor is very knowledgeable and answered every single one of my questions.”

“I felt feeling better and that my life might finally fall into place.”

“I loved his straightforward approach and so appreciated the good information.  I am thrilled that the scan is able to target the meds that [my son] needs- and reduce them.  I look forward to the recommended therapy (CBT) that will be in conjunction with a new regimen.  Also, I am happy to find someone who thinks the medical and behavioral interventions can be relatively short term and not go on for years.  Thank you Dr. Malik. We will also take your suggestions on diet and “screen time””

“Dr. Malik was very professional and helpful.  I found him to be candid and honest in his evaluation.  His suggestions were easily understood. I enjoyed speaking with him and felt he gave me a very good insight into my issues.”

“Requested Dr. Malik for my doctor, which is also our son’s doctor too.  I believe, and hope, that because of Dr. Malik’s knowledge, experience and special care that he will be able to help change my life. So happy to have found this Amen Clinic and plan on continuing to tell other people about the clinic!!”

“Traveling from out of state I’m not sure when I’ll be able to get back. That is the only reason I didn’t schedule a follow-up, but I plan to. Dr. Malik answered all my questions in the most professional and easy to understand way. He, along with everyone else I came in contact with is a credit to the organization.”

“Dr. Malik was straight forward, honest, and inspiring.  Excellent doctor with a great personality.”

Dr. Licata

“DR. LICATA WAS SO PROFESSIONAL, WAS VERY CLEAR, HIS EXPLANATIONS WERE IN LOGICAL ORDER, AND HE STOPPED TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS I HAD.   I FELT SO MUCH RESPECT FOR HIM DURING THE ENTIRE TIME WITH HIM.   GREAT GUY! ! ! !”

“DR. LICATA WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND NICE. I FELT VERY COMFORTABLE WITH HIM. A VERY PLEASANT EXPERIENCE HERE AT THE CLINIC. THANK YOU!”

“He was great – I wish he were closer to Boston!”

“Dr. Licata was very gentle and kind and went out of his way to put me at ease and to be compassionate and understanding of my concerns in changing my medications.”

“Dr. Licata was a comforting and knowledgeable professional. I wish we lived closer, but I will adhere to his recommendations and look forward to my [next] visit.”

“Very impressed with the assistance and evaluation. Extremely knowledgeable approach, looking forward to working with him in the future to resolve my medical issues.”

“He was compassionate.”

“Dr. Licata inspired confidence, listened well and was thorough in his evaluation and explanations.”

“Dr. Licata respected and understood my knowledge of the subject(s) and tailored his evaluation to ensure that all of my questions were answered to my satisfaction.  The appointment was fascinating, enlightening and lastly, reassuring.  My thanks to Dr. Licata.”

“A very open minded doctor and was very pleasant to talk with about my condition and the solution for aiding my road to recovery.  An asset to this clinic.”

“Wonderful”

Dr. Stuller

“I was really nervous when I had my first assessment and Dr. Stuller was great. She is so knowledgeable and answered every question I had. I drive 10 hours to see her every month. She is the best doctor I have ever had.”

“Easy to talk to and understand.”

“I found Dr. Stuller very easy to talk to and quite clear about my results. She was flexible about treatment options and inspired confidence.”

“My new favorite doctor”

“Doctor was well-informed and knowledgeable about my case and others like mine. She took great time and detail to assess what was happening in my brain and to adequately explain it to my family and I. I feel confident about the suggestions she made and the next steps I need to take.”

“Very professional, extremely knowledgeable and friendly”

“Dr. Stuller was so helpful. I have seen many doctors over the years and she was the most knowledgeable, caring, and responsive. She understands her work and its purpose. She relayed information to me in a positive, reassuring, professional way.”

“I thought Dr. Stuller was very thorough and listened to my concerns about the treatment.  I am very happy with my visit, and plan of action.  She made sure that I knew that I could call her with any concerns I may have about the medication or side effects.”

“Dr Stuller is very good with troubled patients.”

“Dr. Stuller’s presentation of my scans and assessment of my situation gave me a sense of confidence I hadn’t even hoped for.”

“I thought Dr. Stuller was very thorough and listened to my concerns about the treatment.  I am very happy with my visit, and plan of action.  She made sure that I knew that I could call her with any concerns I may have about the medication or side effects.”

Dr. Somner

“Dr. Somner was thorough, thoughtful, empathetic and communicated with me in a way that worked for me.”

“I’m really excited to do what she suggested. I feel that this could be the key to really making my life what I know it can be.”

Kristina Lawrence

“She was great – attentive, empathetic, professional, thorough”

“Kristina was very friendly and helpful. It amazes me how fast she can type too. Thank you!!!”

“She did a good job of asking questions and listening to my responses.  She made me feel like I was her top prioirty and she took notes on all that I had to say”

“We enjoyed working with Kristina.  She made sure to answer all our questions and to make sure we had talked about everything that was important to us.”

“My daughter loved talking with her.  She was great!”

“I wasn’t sure what a historian did or what qualifications she had. I discovered her credentials from the diplomas on the wall.  It is impressive as it seems everyone here has a degree in psychology.”

“Ms. Kristina was very happy when she talked to me she made me feel safe when she was talking to me i know i can trust her shes a very sweet lady”
i felt comfortable and safe going over the history with Kristina. I was at ease from the moment we walked into the room.

“Excellent and detailed with questions, attentiveness and caring.”

“Kristina was extremely helpful, very receptive and courteous.”

“Kristina was very warm and kind. She seemed to listen very carefully.”

“Kristina made us feel very comfortable and was extremely easy to talk to.”

“Kristina was so knowledgeable and smart”

“Kristina was excellent. Very friendly, asked appropriate clarifying questions, and had great listening skills.”

“very helpful – asked very good probing questions”

“Excellent and thoughtful interview with particular delicacy for necessary topics.”

“Very friendly, made the process simple and stress free”

“Kristina was thorough yet sensitive to our family’s dynamics.”

“Kristina was so professional and she was exceptionally diplomatic.”

Rachel Fox

“Rachel did an excellent job of taking a history.  She was friendly and empathic during the interview.”

“I WAS MADE TO FEEL ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL, AS IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT RACHAEL HAD READ MY ENTIRE PACKET THAT I HAD MAILED AHEAD OF TIME.   THAT WAS QUITE EXEMPLARY….”

“RACHEL WAS KIND AND GENTLE IN HER APPROACH TO COLLECTING INFORMATION”

“I felt at ease speaking to Rachel.  Thank you so much for your time.”

“Rachel was very easy to talk to and very professional at the same time. Her attitude and knowledge far exceeded my expectations.”

“We enjoyed our time with Rachel. She is a very professional and friendly woman. Thank you!”

“Rachel has a fantastic way of helping us feel at ease to discuss sometimes uncomfortable circumstances.”

“Rachel was quite personable and seemed mature and poised for her age”

“Rachel was very thorough, compassionate, and understanding.”

“Rachel allowed me to feel quite comfortable especially when discussing uncomfortable subjects. She also allowed for sufficient time to develop a rappore with me which made this possible!!”

“I was impressed on how much she really did read my papers that I submitted to the clinic. she was very knowledgeable about my child before I went back into her office”

“I felt extremely comfortable talking to Rachel and she was well informed about my history before I showed up — it was clear that she had spent time reviewing my case.”

“She was very easy to talk to and very good.”

“Rachael was great.”

“Made me comfortable and was not judgmental”

Scan

“Our technician did a great job of working with the child.  When he was scared, she was very patient and explained everything to him in a calm manner.”

“She explained everything very thoroughly and made us very comfortable with the process.”

“She was excellent with [our daughter] and not unduly ridged.  Thanks.”

“She was very kind.”

“THE TECHNICIAN WAS VERY ACCOMMODATING AND PATIENT WITH MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS VERY UNCOOPERATIVE ABOUT HAVING AN IV PUT INTO HER ARM.”

“The technology behind the whole procedure is amazing.  It was worth every penny!!!”

General Comments

“Nic was extremely helpful and informative.  He went way above and beyond, providing us directions to several different places we needed to go.”

“Everyone was so nice and helpful. The whole experience has been great. It is amazing how you all can pin point my exact problems and help me to find the treatment that is right for me. I am from Louisville Kentucky so the location is somewhat of a problem but it is definitely worth the trip.”

“Great Staff!”

“I just wish we had this clinic in our home area so that many others that we know could also benefit.”

“We have had a wonderful experience at the Amen Clinic and will definitely refer others for evaluation.”

“It was perfect”

“Open one in Boston!”

“You have a wonderful staff and are doing such a great service. I love all you people, your patience and care is so appreciated.”

“We are very pleased with our experience and look forward to your support for our son. Thanks”

“We were treated with warmth and the results were revealing. We were helped by a group of very good doctors.”

“I’ve tried for many years to help myself using self-control, natural supplements and talk therapy but haven’t gotten the results I was hoping for… I now feel hopeful that I am going to see results.”

“My family has had excellent results as a part of our therapy. Three members of my family have had the scans and this has answered some troubling questions.”

“The process was very professional. The results made me feel very confident on the treatment program, did not second guess our future treatment.”

“My experience with the Amen Clinic has been rewarding and the beginning of a plan that will help me feel and function better”

“Our interactions with the scan technician and historian on the first day were great and supportive. The doctor was very kind, informative and supportive. We are leaving feeling hopeful and supported.”

“I wanted to offer this letter in appreciation for the service and respect that I received during my three day visit to your fabulous clinic. Being a professional in this field for 5 years I have experienced many types of helping professionals with various backgrounds and areas of expertise. Never before have I felt a sense of security and confidence in one team as I do with the Amen Clinic D.C. staff. It is important to know that what you do is not only helpful but how you do it has made this a life changing experience. We all have to realize that our lives are shaped by those we meet. I have been shaped in a way that I will never forget.”

“This experience has changed our families life, God Bless.”

“I found all the staff members at the Amen Clinics to be extremely friendly, helpful and understanding. I am still waiting to see how the results of my scan will affect my treatment but I am interested to see what will happen and grateful for the help.”

“Very professional, not a single minus. Keep up the good work.”

“A worthwhile effort that has helped me understand how my current brain perfusion is related to things I sense in my life. Most important to me, is a guide to how I can improve my weaknesses and feel better, function better.”

“Helpful, professional, considerate, knowledgeable, empathetic”

“All staff very friendly and helpful (also very patient).”

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Amen Clinics, Inc. – Northern California Clinic (Fairfield, CA)

Dr. Thompson

“Dear Dr . Amen, Dear Dr. Thompson,  Let me wish you one Excellent New Year and one Blessed Christmas !  Also, I would like to say one great and one BIG thank you for your knowledge and successful effort to help me. Sincerely and frankly speaking, my trip in California was the best investment in my life. As Dr. Leonti Thompson said, Provigil (Modafinil, Modasomil) is really a miracle drug. After taking 200 mg for several months, I feel so good, sometimes like in my best period of life, when I was 18 yrs old. As suggested in Books of Dr. Amen, I combine it with low dose of Wellbutrin (Zyban), to reduce depressive symptoms, social isolation and to enhance friendliness with people. It works excellent. Also, as suggested, I take high doses of fish oil, supplements and I ride bicycle at least 50 miles per weak. …Yesterday some of my friends told me – we haven’t seen you in so good mood for years, you are again our Old Friend, whom we used to know lot of years ago.  Thank you and God Bless you !  RM, MD, MBA  PS: Maybe, one day… I’ll visit California again. Beautiful nature, nice people.”

“The Amen Clinic and staff have been awesome! For 30 years I’ve been searching for mental health care that makes sense and I am so grateful to Dr. Amen and Dr. Thompson and everyone there for doing what they do in such a warm and friendly environment. I tell everyone I know to go!

“I have been impressed with the experience and encouraged. With the constant presence of my emotional problems it can be easy to become discouraged. I feel what I have experienced has already been helpful and appears very promising. I am looking forward to continuing consultations with Dr. Thompson and Amen Clinics.”

“This is a wonderful clinic. I really like everyone here. Thank You for everything. I’m looking forward to working with Dr. Thompson and Linda Pepper, Ph.D.”

“Dr. Thompson showed us the light at the end of a long dark tunnel”

“My experience was very positive. The staff was pleasant and professional. Dr. Thompson was very thorough. Thanks for your help.”

“I found Dr. Amen’s book exciting and I decided to come to the clinic. Everything was fast, organized, thorough and effective. Everyone was friendly, service oriented and efficient. The whole process was everything I wanted. My final session with Dr. Thompson was informative and enlightening. I look forward to treatment and improvement.”

Dr. Goldman

“We have had two of our children at your clinic and we are very satisfied with results. Our youngest is a different child these days. We are very hopeful that our son’s treatment will be as successful. Thank you Tamara and Dr. Goldman.”

“Sylvette, Mike and Robert were wonderful! And we will forever be grateful to Dr. Goldman and this clinic. No words will fully express our gratitude.”

“Your office staff is every professional and courteous, and the atmosphere is comforting. Dr. Goldman is personable and humorous and explains things very clearly and thoroughly.”

General Comments

“The “Amen Experience” has been very exciting for my wife and myself. It approaches brain/mental health problems with a “high powered rifle” as opposed to a shot gun approach. I will tell everyone they could benefit from it and about it. 1st my wife was scanned and now me. Thank you so much for bringing us into the modern age and taking the stigma out of brain/mental health treatment.”

“After 30 years of psychotherapy, general practitioners, psychiatrists, self-help books and over $100,000 spent, I wouldn’t trust my brain or my children’s brains to anyone except The Amen Clinic.  I found the Fairfield clinic two years ago and it just makes perfect sense compared to everything else I’d been through. I think that the ADD discovered by The Amen Clinic was likely the underlying problem to begin with – something simple to treat if done properly early on. But instead, so many years of different medications and theories and guessing, and then a more complex mix of things by the time I had my scan and evaluation.”

“Our experience was outstanding from start to finish! We were treated with respect and professionalism. Our children were included and involved in the procedure and results with respect and sincerity. The doctor was so cordial and down to earth. He is extremely knowledgeable and even in phone follow up he has helped us tremendously. We are telling other people in need to pursue what we did. Thank you so much!”

“I am eternally grateful. I have been seeking the answers I have been searching for my entire 45 years. Dr. Amen and everyone in the Fairfield office, thank you for saving my life.”

“I am very excited to put to use the information that I have been given here at the Amen Clinic. So many questions have been finally answered. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you have given to me and my family. I look forward to a happier future. A huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

“This as been a phenomenal experience for us. After years of struggle and heartache we finally feel like we have an accurate diagnosis and we are on our road to recovery. We cannot wait to see our son/grandson develop into the amazing person he was created to be. Thank you everyone at the Amen Clinic!”

“I had the brain scans done in your Fairfield clinic in early 2000. Before that time, my life was a series of disasters. I was having constant panic attacks and thoughts of suicide. As I got older it just got worse. I had previously been diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar but the medications were making me worse instead of helping. My drastic mood swings had been going on for as long as I could remember. I had been to psychiatrist since I was five years old and was born in 1947. It was not until I had the brain scans and started on the “correct meds” that my life began to have meaning. Today I am very happily married to the wonderful man who saw something in me through all the pain; we have now been married for five years and have never been happier. If it were not for your scans, it is likely that I would not be alive today.”

“Good information based on a visual that makes the symptoms easier to understand.”

“Very informative! I’m very hopeful about my new treatment plan. Thank you very much!”

“The information provided has been informative and gives us insight into how our child’s brain works. With this information we can now better help him with helping his brain work better.”

“All the staff was welcoming and very helpful. I had a very good experience and would and will recommend the clinic to other friends and family.”

“Very thorough, very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent service.”

“The Amen Clinic has provided hope to a situation that had become stagnant.”

“I felt my daughter was in professional, compassionate hands at all times.”

“Thank you for shedding light on how I can live my life with the most joy! Yay!”

“I was amazed at the professionalism of the people that work at the Amen Clinic. The doctor was extremely helpful, gave great suggestions and was very knowledgeable.”

“This was a very life changing experience for my son. Everyone was so caring and nice.”

“The Amen Clinic gave me my hope back!”

“Very positive. The Brain scans were amazing. Coming here and getting treatment has been one of the major decisions of my life.”

“Very helpful to diagnose my son’s condition. Thank you!”

“Very well run clinic, especially considering the number of patients they handle. Great staff, friendly and efficient. Very punctual with appointment times. Historian and doctor were very efficient and friendly as well.”

“I’m very pleased with how my personal information was collected and evaluated. Also, I’m impressed with the depth of Amen’s questionnaires and evaluation. I’m very confident that the right conclusion and recommendations was received. Thanks!”

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Amen Clinics, Inc. – Pacific Northwest Clinic (Tacoma, WA)

“I personally think each and every person would greatly benefit from coming here and having a scan done. Thank you so much. This has been an enriching, enlightening, life changing experience.”

“I was treated with dignity and compassion with professionalism and the front desk was very friendly. Thank you for helping me feel comfortable. Now I am looking towards living a happy, healthy and full life. I now have hope.”

“Fantastic Clinic! Friendly staff thorough assessment and great multi faceted approach to treatment and recovery. I don’t know how we have ever thought we could fully understand problems of the brain without looking at how it was working (ie SPECT).”

“The level of detail and professionalism is outstanding, where others just want to just prescribe medications, the Amen Clinics take a course of treatment based upon trusted results.”

“My experience at the Amen Clinic has been both educational and uplifting. Their level of professionalism is second to none.”

“I am so satisfied with the treatment I have received thus far. The clinic was very diligent in the manner they treat and diagnosis their patients. I am very excited to start down my path of “changing my brain and changing my life.”

“I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on staff at the Tacoma Clinic. The people we dealt with were great and couldn’t have made our experience any better. You gave us so much time and considerate treatment which we rarely see at clinics as busy as yours. It is just great to see an actual picture of why I have memory problems because it is such a large part of my life and now I can find ways to treat it.”

“I was very pleased with the info I received from both my scans and subsequent evaluation and treatment plan. It gives me hope to know there is light at the end of the tunnel.”

“I appreciate the care and expertise of the doctors in delivering the information along with the willingness to try supplemental therapy.”

“I like the whole process. It may prove to be one of the most enlightening things in my life thus far.”

“This was a great experience. The staff was extremely courteous and helpful. ALL THE STAFF, from the front door, the historian, and technician, through the MD. This was a informative procedure and hopefully preventative pending my own follow through. I’m excited to take my new knowledge and try to improve my own health.”

“I was very impressed and relieved to know how my son could benefit from understanding himself and be able to take control of his own life and behavior issues.”

“The doctors and staff are very helpful. My sister has had a positive experience and the Amen Clinics have made it very interesting for her and I can’t thank them enough.”

“Iam so glad I decided to come to the Amen Clinic. I have so many answers and options and now it all makes sense. Thank you!”

“It was the most successful, informational, and helpful step in helping me to better understand my ADD along with other conditions that I have been struggling with. The Amen Clinics gave me confidence and motivation in being myself and working on me. For the last 24 years I lived knowing that I had ADD but I finally have a great understanding of it.”

“The care I have been given here at the Amen Clinic has been very professional, prompt and honest. I would strongly suggest it to anyone.”

“I have new hope now! What seemed like sccentricity is actually scientific and there are answers!”

“I just wanted to thank you for helping my son. I brought him to your Tacoma clinic in July, 2005. I am not sure he would be alive today if it were not for you and your staff. He has spent a good part of the last six months curled up in his bed, in tears or sleeping. He felt like he had no control over his thoughts and moods and he had become ‘passive suicidal’. The other doctors he had seen just were not helping him. Caleb has now graduated high school (we didn’t see how that could ever happen, back in July) and is working full time as a trim carpenter and cabinet maker. He is hoping to start his own business in a few years. Thank you so much for helping our entire family by helping our son.”

“It was a great experience learning so much about myself. I am hoping that one first small step will lead for a life time voyage of joy and happiness. So far so good. I am looking forward to recommend the clinic to others.”

“This has been a life changing experience to better our lives! To get the proper diagnosis was an answer to our prayers. Thank you to the wonderful staff and we will pray daily for the Amen Clinic to continue helping others.”

“The work this clinic performs is very exciting and important. The pictures of the brain is like turning on a light in the dark. This process gives us hope. Everyone we have met here has been great.”

“Physically. mentally, emotionally and spiritually the Amen Clinic was highly and effectively supportive and gives me hope for healing and health. I would recommend this process to others.”

“We are very glad we came. Having a clear picture of what our daughter is dealing with and a plan to make her brain healthy gives us hope for a successful, happy child.”

“I was very impressed with the professionalism and caring that I experienced by the entire staff. I have hope as I begin my recovery process.”

“Very Very enjoyable experience and a wonderful friendly staff.”

“Your books and protocols have greatly changed the way I practice acupuncture.”

“I wish we’d come earlier.”

“Profoundly insightful and the evaluation was extremely helpful. Appreciated thorough prep – progress.”

“Very professional, pleasant.”

“You undoubtedly have had more of an influence on my work than any other one professional in the field.” –Carolynn Hamilton, Ph.D.

“All has gone very well, everything very professional and coordinated. My results are in and I am excited to see how the medication phase works.”

“Wonderful from the office staff in the beginning to my final evaluation. I am grateful to the Amen Clinics for the entire experience.”

“This was a wonderful experience for us. We appreciate the special help and diagnosis from our doctor.”

“Thank you Dr. Amen. I now have a road map to follow to have a better brain and better life!”

“I just have to say Lisa and Eileen really did a wonderful job making me feel comfortable and also helping me get the most out of my appointment. Thanks so much.”

“Good, appointments were prompt, people were courteous and very competent.”

“The Amen Clinic was very helpful in making my brain activity more clear.”

“We had a very informative visit at the Amen Clinics. our doctor was very patient and understanding.”

“It was interesting and reassuring to discover that the brain scan findings corroborated the cognitive test findings.”

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Other Success Stories

“At 50, I returned to college 8/07. I was concerned about brain function during my 1st term w O-Chem and Micro. Yours and Neuroplasticity series (PBS) have changed my life. I’m: Taking: Omega-3, PS100, Citicoline, Selenium, vitamine E, Wild Blueberry w Pomegranate, 5-6 days a week eat oatmeal with blueberries (fresh otherwise fresh frozen).”

“About 1 1/2 years ago I discovered that I had ADD. After trying some of the general stimulants I came to the conclusion that I am overfocussed (I bought Dr. Amens books) now I am taking the natural supplements as recommended by Dr. Amen. I just wanted to say that for the first time in MANY years I feel like celebrating Christmas again (amongst many other good things by the way). Thank you dr. Amen for (metaphorically speaking) saving my life!”

“I’m very impressed with Dr. Amen’s approach to evaluating mental problems. Instead of just making an educated guess, using less information to diagnose a problem, he gathers more vital information by “taking a look under the hood”, before giving a diagnosis-or a much more informed educated guess!”

“I am very impressed with what the Amen Clinics are doing. They are on the “cutting edge” of many needed breakthroughs in understanding the brain. As an academic scholar, I know the importance of competent and sincere research. This is exciting work!”

“You have such an ability to touch people’s hearts while challenging them to move forward in positive ways. So many of the staff were personally grateful for your input as well as for the instruction in understanding their students. Students have responded with great enthusiasm, one student said ‘I think he saved my life.’ Your work and passion make such a difference.” – Orange County Department of Education

“Since becoming familiar with Dr. Amen’s research, and learning to use his tools as a clinician, I have seen remarkable success with people who have spent years in mental health clinics, taken various medications, and are still not functioning well. Looking at the different parts of the brain, what medications could help, along with exercise, right foods, sufficient sleep, medication, supplements, education…and their lives change dramatically. ‘This is the best I have ever felt in my life’ is often heard. And when referred for SPECT scans, we know for sure what is needed and what will help. As a clinician, the first twenty five years of my practice seem like the ‘dark ages’ in looking back before learning of Dr. Amen’s research, and the practical tools and resources he provides. It is so easy now, during an initial interview, to ‘hear the different parts of the brain speaking’ as they describe their history and problems. Several family physicians who provide recommended medications are amazed at the effectiveness of the treatment, when using these tools. They appreciate the thorough evaluations provided by the Amen Clinics, and the specific recommendations for follow up provided for them. This is truly a new day in mental health diagnosis and treatment, with greater potential for healthy living.” -FMB