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Dr. Daniel Amen - The End Of Mental Illness

Episode 359

Dr. Daniel Amen (IG: @doc_amen) is a double board-certified psychiatrist and ten-time NY Times bestselling author. In March 2020, his latest book, The End of Mental Illness was published.

Dr. Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics, which has 8 locations across the United States.

He's also hosted 14 national public television shows about the brain, which have aired over 100,000 times across North America.

In this episode, we discuss:

The end of the term "mental illness"
The history of how "mental illnesses" were treated
Nourish your brain
What is brain SPECT imaging?
The anatomy of the brain
The long term impact of concussions & head injuries
Brain health involves 3 things
Alcohol prematurely ages your brain
You don't have to lose consciousness to experience a brain injury
The connection between hearth health & mental health
Increasing blood flow with hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Autoimmune issues are linked to mental health issues
The connection between Lyme disease and schizophrenia
How leaky gut impacts your brain & mental health
Hormones are miracle grow for your brain
Toxins impact neurohormones
Brain injuries can damage your pituitary gland
Gum disease is a major cause of inflammation in your body
What is your brain reserve?
The role of epigenetics & illness
Give your brain a break with intermittent fasting
Dr. Amen's thoughts on CBD
Working through grief

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Dr. Daniel Amen - The End Of Mental Illness