ADHD Experts Podcast 68- Brain Imaging Changes Everything: Dr. Amen's Lessons from 90,000 ADHD Brain Scans
Sep 3, 2014
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Brain Imaging Reveals Brain Function
- Brain-spect imaging can reveal blood flow and activity patterns in the brain, showing how it functions.
- Imaging can distinguish drug-affected brains from healthy ones and demonstrate real brain changes over time.
Brain Imaging Unmasks Psychiatric Diversity
- Psychiatric diagnoses often group diverse brain patterns under one label, leading to ineffective treatments.
- Imaging reveals multiple types of anxiety, depression, and ADD, requiring personalized treatment approaches.
Imaging Reduces Psychiatric Stigma
- Brain imaging reduces stigma by showing mental health problems as medical conditions.
- Seeing scans helps patients understand their illness and increases treatment acceptance.