Like many military heroes, Kelly Robertson found herself facing anxiety, trauma, and panic attacks after her time in the service. It got so bad that even simple tasks like driving could become a harrowing experience. During her search for help, Kelly came across Dr. Amen’s content, and ultimately decided to come to Amen Clinics for scans and an evaluation. Kelly’s tailored treatm
Angelica’s son had been suffering from extreme anxiety for years, but when he began self-harming and becoming aggressive towards others, managing the family dynamic became overwhelming. Angela tried the recommendations of many doctors, and nothing had worked until a friend recommended cutting-edge brain imaging to discover the root of the problem: the brain. After implementing a
In 1994, Dafi Shanti’s life changed forever when a tumor was found inside her brain. She quickly went through surgery to have it removed, but the doctors didn’t tell her there would be lingering effects on her cognition, mood, and behavior. These lingering effects ultimately held Dafi back in life and prevented her from passing an exam essential for her career. Luckily, Dafi had
Brian Kleindiest’s son Cash always had a larger than life personality. But when his thirst for attention started to distract him from other areas of his life, his father began to search for answers. Brian knew the importance of brain health in addressing behavioral issue like ADHD, and after some research he ultimately decided to take Cash to Amen Clinics to get his brain scanned
Mark Oschmann’s wife Melinda had always called him “The World’s Greatest Extrovert”. However, after some intense work stresses led to a mental breakdown, Mark seemed to be forever changed. He had shut down, and Melinda was losing hope. Then she remembered a PBS show she had seen by Dr. Daniel Amen, where Dr. Amen discussed the role of brain health in mental health struggles. Meli
John Miranda was always late, and had trouble focusing during his interactions with loved ones. It wasn’t because John was a bad person, or that he wanted to be late or have conflicts, it’s just the way his brain was wired. Some psychiatrists had pointed him towards medication, but that wasn’t a road John wanted to go down. Fortunately for John, he came across a TV special from D
Teri Bartusek had struggled with ADD symptoms for most of her life. Like many others, she found the psychiatric model of rotating medication experiments to be largely unsuccessful. She recognized similar symptoms in her son, as his life spiraled into addiction and incarceration. By chance she came across some of Dr. Daniel Amen’s content, and it soon put her onto a path of brain
On paper, Madison Babione’s life was perfectly on track. Privately, however, she had been experiencing extreme automatic negative self-talk that was getting harder and harder to control. After a particular incident left her feeling hopeless with nowhere to turn, she was encouraged to get brain scans to see exactly what was happening. These SPECT scans, which map activity patterns
When she was younger, Michelle Chen had come to fear her father’s unpredictable temper. When she began to notice similar traits in her son Grayson, the stress that overcame her was almost unbearable. Although Michelle had previously learned about the importance of brain health in shaping behavior, it wasn’t until her son Grayson had his brain scanned that she saw first hand what
Dr. Neha Kansara sits down with Valerie Omage to discuss the circumstances that led her to a relationship with alcohol at an early age. Valerie reveals the price that came with the self medication, and how she ultimately turned her life around and found a healthier, easier path.
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