How to End Mental Illness with Dr. Daniel Amen
Dr. Daniel Amen believes we can end mental illness. The world-renowned psychologist and author has been a life-long warrior in advocating the use of brain imaging to study mental illness. His pioneering work has helped progress scientific understanding of the crossover between physiology and psychology, and he shares some of those insights today.On today's Braincare Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen shares the personal story that accelerated his investigation into brain imaging and mental health. We discuss the impacts of brain trauma, toxic substances, and nutrients on our mental health, and why loving our brains could lead to the end of mental illness.We talk about: The extraordinary links between brain injury and homelessness What's the risk of moderate alcohol use? Mental health misdiagnosis The 11 preventable or treatable mental health risk factors How diabetes, obesity and hormone disorders impact our brains Can nutrients improve your brain health?