Patient Video Testimonials

The Bagnalls’ Story

Jennifer Bagnall was settling into her new marriage when she accidentally came across a disturbing journal entry written by her new husband that said “Hang Myself”. That got her attention quickly and she convinced her husband David to get a brain scan to see what was going on. What they discovered may not only have saved their marriage, but also David’s life.

Stephen, Firefighter

After living with PTSD for over 10 years, this first responder froze on the job. The guy who had been called to help was the guy who needed help.

Lori Zimbari’s Daughter’s Story of Hope & Survival

In this patient testimonial, we sit down with author and mom Lori Zimbari. Lori discusses adopting her amazing daughter and soon realized that her mental health issues were deeply seeded. They had tried inpatient care, rehabilitations centers and nothing had ever fully stuck in her care. She still struggled deeply. Lori discusses the decision to…

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Actress Danielle Vasinova On Being Pronounced Dead, Battling Anxiety & PTSD

On this week’s episode of Scan My Brain, talented actress Daniella Vasinova sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen. From afar, Danielle’s life may seem perfect from her career in Hollywood and modeling but it hasn’t been easy. Danielle’s life also took an unfortunate turn when she tested positive for COVID-19 during the early days…

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Jolene Goring on Struggling with Focus & Memory

Jolene Goring is an Internationally recognized Whole Health Expert, future Doctor of Natural Medicine (2025), and Arizona’s first Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist. She is also a best-selling Author, Mrs. Arizona Globe 2020, and a highly sought-after content creator with a monthly online reach of over 1.2 million. Jolene came to Amen Clinics Phoenix to see…

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Mari Llewellyn On Borderline Personality Disorder, Emotional Trauma and Losing 70 Lbs

Trigger Warning: Mention of Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, ED, Cutting Mari Llewelyn joins Dr. Daniel Amen for a new episode of Scan My Brain. @MariFitness is the founder and president of Bloom Nutrition, host of the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast, and creator of the SLAY App. Mari hit rock bottom both mentally and physically in 2018,…

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Kevin Hines: I Jumped Off The Golden Gate Bridge and Lived

Trigger warning: Mention of Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt On September 25, 2000, 19-year-old @KevinHines approached the Golden Gate Bridge and was determined to end his own life. According to CNN, San Francisco’s iconic bridge is the number one suicide spot in the United States and the second most used spot in the world. The…

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Navy SEAL Adam Smith on Post Traumatic Growth & Overcoming Past Head Trauma

Have you ever wondered how the grueling intensity of a Navy SEAL’s lifestyle affects their brain? In this episode we have Adam Smith, a Navy SEAL who has been involved in some of the most dangerous SEAL missions of the last decade, visiting Dr. Daniel Amen at Amen Clinics Orange County to see what’s going…

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Catt Sadler on Past Concussions, Alcohol Use and Brain Fog

On this episode of Scan My Brain, entertainment reporter and It Sure Is a Beautiful Day podcast host @cattsadler visits Dr. Daniel Amen at Amen Clinics Orange County to take some preventative measures for her brain health. During her personal health journey, Catt had learned about the importance of brain health and wanted to see…

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Lisa Bilyeu on Adult ADHD Diagnosis

On this episode of Scan My Brain, Dr. Daniel Amen is treated to a visit by @LisaBilyeu cofounder of Quest Nutrition, Impact Theory, and Women of Impact podcast. Lisa had been struggling with attention issues due to her adult ADHD and was seeking help to keep her operating at full capacity with her many successful…

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Actress Taylor Nurse on Overcoming Lyme Disease & Battling Chronic Headaches

On this episode of Scan My Brain, actress Taylor Nurse visits Dr. Daniel Amen at Amen Clinics to get some information on her brain function. Taylor has been dealing with chronic headaches that she suspected may have been exacerbated by Lyme disease. Dr. Amen reveals what Taylor’s brain SPECT scans show, and then he gives…

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Dan Buettner Battling Memory Issues After a Concussion

In this episode of Scan My Brain, Bestselling Author Dan Buettner visits Amen Clinics to see if past concussions have had any lasting impact on his brain. Dr. Daniel Amen and Dan discuss the role that the physical health of the brain plays in mental health conditions, and then Dr. Amen reveals the results of…

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Bestselling Author David Nurse on Past Concussion & Optimization

In this episode of Scan My Brain, NCAA basketball star turned coach turned author David Nurse visits Dr. Daniel Amen at Amen Clinics for a discussion and brain SPECT scan. David has been on a mission to optimize his brain to become a better instructor for his NBA star clients, and through brain SPECT imaging,…

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Emma Heming-Willis on Battling Brain Fog & Low Mood

The pandemic may be in our rear-view mirror, but not for everyone. Many people who had COVID—even mild cases—are still struggling with fuzzy thinking, confusion, and trouble concentrating. These neurological issues are called COVID brain fog. It’s one of the most common symptoms in individuals with long Covid, also called COVID long-haulers.

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Wilson Phillips Singer Chynna Phillips on Self-Harm, Stress and Feeling “Stuck”

In this episode of Scan My Brain, Wilson Phillips Singer Chynna Phillips-Baldwin pays Dr. Daniel Amen a visit at Amen Clinics Orange County metro area. Chynna had been experiencing significant emotional struggles and made the decision to get a brain SPECT scan for proof. Dr. Amen illustrates how certain areas of brain activity have been…

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Ana Lorena Sánchez Sobre La Lucha Contra Los Pensamientos Ansiosos

La actriz Ana Lorena Sánchez se reúne con Héctor Rodríguez, MD, M.Div. de Amen Clinics Miami/Ft. área metropolitana de Lauderdale para discutir algunos de los problemas que Ana Lorena ha estado teniendo con su salud mental. Después de escanear su cerebro, la Dra. Rodríguez le da a Ana Lorena un plan para avanzar hacia un…

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Fitness Titan Kathy Smith on Becoming The Healthiest Version of Herself

In this episode of Scan My Brain, legendary fitness titan Kathy Smith visits Dr. Daniel Amen at Amen Clinics to discover the health of her brain and learn about optimizing it. Dr. Amen and Kathy discuss some of the recent issues Kathy has been facing, and then he reveals the results of Kathy’s brain SPECT…

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UFC Fighter Miesha Tate on Past Brain Trauma & Optimization

In this episode of Scan My Brain, women’s MMA pioneer Miesha Tate visits Dr. Daniel Emina at Amen Clinics in Orange County to grapple with her current state of brain health. As Miesha faces a career comeback in the octagon after having two children, she uses brain SPECT imaging to see her brain activity in…

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Amanda Burrill Discusses Battle with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

In this episode of Scan My Brain, Navy Veteran, and Journalist Amanda Burrill is joined by Amen Clinics double-board certified Psychiatrist Matthew Romanelli, MD for a discussion on Amanda’s brain health after suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Dr. Romanelli reveals Amanda’s brain SPECT scan results, which explain why Amanda has been struggling. Dr. Romanelli…

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The Follow Up Brain SPECT Scan with Jessimae Peluso

In this episode of Scan My Brain, our favorite Comedian Jessimae Peluso returns to Amen Clinics to discuss the changes in her brain health with Dr. Daniel Amen and to get a repeat brain SPECT scan (reSPECT) to see how these changes are manifesting in her brain. The scan results revealed by Dr. Amen show…

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Megan Pormer Gets Honest About Her Mental Health

In this episode of Scan My Brain, Actress, Model, and Doctor Megan Pormer visits Dr. Daniel Amen at Amen Clinics to get her brain SPECT scan and find some answers to her recent struggles. Megan had been experiencing ADD symptoms, which had been interfering with her work and personal life. Dr. Amen discusses some of…

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Tay Lautner on Battling Past Emotional Trauma & Depression

In this episode of Scan My Brain, Tay Lautner, Founder of The Lemons Foundation and Host of The Squeeze Podcast, visits Dr. Daniel Amen at Amen Clinics Orange County to find some relief from her brain health struggles. As a registered nurse, Tay had experienced a great deal of emotional trauma during the peak of…

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Life Changing Experience

I would recommend everyone to go to Amen Clinics. There is a lot to be learned about your brain and how they see it. Even if you are not having problems it is great to see the health of your brain and any preventive things to do to keep it healthy. Dr. Amelia Mathews was…

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12 Week Journey

I want you to know that the Amen Solution program is awesome and I’m growing everyday by participating in the 12 Week Journey. You are truly helping me get my life back after an injury last year and chronic stress. I AM GETTING MY LIFE BACK! It is a lot of work but with the…

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Helpful Brain Scan

I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for your incredible program. I had my brain scan 1 month ago and the progress has been nothing short of amazing. My impulsive eating of bad carbs later in the day has totally subsided and as of today I am officially the leanest I have…

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Amen Clinics has given me a real chance at life

After years of special diets, full-body detox programs, tri-athlete like training, self-medication and traditional psychiatric care, I came to Amen Clinics in June of 2010 having lost almost all hope of finding answers to a life that was quickly coming to its end. Since my teenage years and before, I had trouble with focus, concentration,…

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Concussion: Kattie’s Story

I always knew something was wrong with my brain after my car accident. I had done multiple PET and MRI scans but every physician I saw said my scans came back completely normal, but I knew something was terribly wrong. So, when I first came in to Amen Clinics, I had no faith my brain…

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