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Research shows that undiagnosed brain injuries are a major cause of depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, ADD/ADHD, 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 bring her to Amen Clinics to get her daughter evaluated. This is her story. 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 of the pandemic. It was a near-fatal experience as she legally was pronounced dead for three minutes, and surviving it is something she’ll forever be grateful for. Danielle knew she had to fight for her life so she could live the dream she’d been working so hard on. Dr. Amen reviews Danielle’s detailed medical history and brain SPECT scan results to provide a treatment plan for healing. 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 Dr. Lisa Parsons and discuss her battle with focus and memory issues. Dr. Parsons provides treatment recommendations and Jolene’s brain scan results. 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, and she decided to take ownership of her life. Mari discusses her previous diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder and her struggle with childhood trauma. 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 bridge has a 98% fatality rate, but Hines survived. Kevin sits down with Dr. Daniel Amen to discuss his journey through his suicide attempt and prior Bipolar Disorder diagnosis – and receives his brain scan results and recommended treatment. 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 on in his brain. Now retired, Adam wanted to understand how PTSD, head trauma, and other various occupational hazards have affected the physical functioning of his brain, thus influencing his thought patterns and behavior. Dr. Amen reveals the surprising results of Adam’s brain SPECT scans and sets him on a path to better brain health in the next chapter of his life. 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 what was going on in her own brain in order to discover the links between her physical brain functions and such issues as past concussions, alcohol use, and brain fog. Dr. Amen reveals the results of Catt’s brain SPECT scans, and then based on those results, he gives Catt a plan to keep her brain healthy for the rest of her life. 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 business ventures. Dr. Amen shows Lisa her brain SPECT scans, pointing out the physical attributes of her brain responsible for influencing her behaviors, and how certain behaviors (such as marijuana use) influence the physical function of her brain. Dr. Amen then sets her on a course toward a better, healthier brain.