The School of Greatness How Your Brain Is Hurting or Helping Your Relationships, Memory & Life w/Dr. Daniel Amen (PART 2) EP 1121
Jun 9, 2021
Dr. Daniel Amen, a leading psychiatrist and author of "Your Brain Is Always Listening," shares his insights on brain health and its crucial link to relationships and well-being. He discusses how lifestyle choices, such as nutrition and mindfulness, can significantly enhance brain and heart health. The impact of dopamine overload on mental function is explored, along with practical memory improvement techniques. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of therapy in breaking negative patterns in relationships and the effects of trauma and substances like marijuana on cognitive aging.
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Brain-Based Illness
- Dr. Amen criticizes the lack of biological data in psychiatric diagnoses.
- He believes psychiatric issues are brain-based illnesses, not mental ones, reducing stigma and increasing compliance.
Adriana's Misdiagnosis
- Dr. Amen shares Adriana's story, a 16-year-old misdiagnosed with schizophrenia.
- Her brain scans revealed an infection, later identified as Lyme disease, which was successfully treated.
COVID-19's Brain Impact
- COVID-19 negatively impacts brain health, causing anxiety and depression in some cases.
- Dr. Amen emphasizes that COVID-19 is not like the flu due to its potential neurological effects.
