The End of Mental Illness: How Neuroscience Is Transforming Psychiatry and Helping Prevent or Reverse Mood and Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Addictions, PTSD, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, and More

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Here’s an example of why we need to discard the current outdated paradigm in favor of our new model. Brain Love Story icon HOW CHASE ELIMINATED HIS MENTAL ILLNESS BY HEALING HIS BRAIN

ii] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning EPISODE #11 with Chloe Amen on “Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades” https://www.achieveit360.com/15-year-old-chloe-amen-reveals-strategies-on-how-to-change-your-brain-change-your-grades/

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Meczekalski B, Podfigurna-Stopa A, Katulski K. Long-term consequences of anorexia nervosa. Maturitas. 2013;75(3):215-220. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.04.014 On a group of natural supplements to calm his brain—together with parent training and structured, brain-healthy habits—Jarrett’s behavior dramatically improved. His grades went up, the rages stopped, and he was able to make friends. He has now been on the honor roll for eight straight years. After searching for so long, his parents are grateful to have found the correct treatment plan for him, which has completely altered the course of his life. There is no telling what the future would have held for Jarrett if he had stayed on his previous path. xxiii] Understanding and Managing Chronic Inflammation Written by Adrienne Santos-Longhurst July 27, 2018 https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-inflammation An evidence-based revolution in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions is improving outcomes for the first time in decades, and Daniel Amen, MD, neuroscientist and double board–certified psychiatrist, is helping to lead the charge.

It’s important to find activities that we enjoy keeping us learning and growing and staying positive as we age. What I think is interesting is that activities we might have enjoyed doing 10 years ago, might have changed, so be open to trying something new, since your brain loves novelty and novelty makes us happy. [xxii] The more connected we are to what makes us happy, the more we can continue to contribute to the world, helping others and continue our lives with a sense of purpose. Although we have all been exposed to stressors to our brain in our lifetime, whether we have had an injury or not, we all have had some of our brain reserve depleted from our day-to-day life experience. Here are six tips and strategies that are a good starting point when looking at our brain/mind health.

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B- Blood Flow: “If your brain doesn't get enough blood flow its function will be compromised” [xvi] so Dr. Amen believes “the number one strategy to support your brain and mental health is to protect, nurture, and optimize your heart and blood vessels” [xvii] and exercise pumps blood to the brain. It has become crystal clear to us that, as psychiatrists, we are not dealing with mental health issues, but we are dealing with brain health issues; and this one idea has changed everything we do to help our patients. TREPANATION TO ALLOW TRAPPED EVIL SPIRITS TO ESCAPE Drawing of a skull with a large hole in the middle of the forehead. Thirty-six percent of girls will experience clinical depression during their teenage years, compared to 13 percent of teenage boys. [9] Both numbers are unacceptable.

He begins the book by pointing out that the term “mental illness” might be better replaced with the term “brain illness.” With this shift in terminology, Dr. Amen introduces a theme that recurs throughout the book: That mental illnesses ultimately stem from various ways in which the brain can be harmed. While the suggested change in terminology might help reduce the stigma associated with psychiatric illnesses, Dr. Amen is surprisingly timid about implementing this term in his own book. He repeatedly refers to “brain health/mental health” issues instead of discarding the “mental” term altogether. Even his BRIGHT MINDS acronym for risk factors for mental illnesses includes the term “mind” instead of “brain.” Why standard treatment may not have helped you or a loved one—and why diagnosing and treating you based on your symptoms alone so often misses the true cause of those symptoms and results in poor outcomesEducate yourself and others– respond to misperceptions or negative comments by sharing facts and experiences.