Today, I welcome back a regular on The Chalene Show, Dr. Daniel Amen! He and I will cover all things mental illness and mental health, like: preventing many common mental health issues (e.g., depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, suicide, ADHD, etc.), medication versus supplements, how to know if you’ve been given the right diagnosis, and more!
You’ll find out…
- Why the focus of Dr. Amen’s new book is on mental illness
- Why Dr. Amen chose the term mental illness as part of the title for his new book
- The difference between the brain and the mind
- What we should be doing when we think something is off mentally
- Why a bipolar diagnosis has become trendy
- How bipolar disorder shows up on a SPECT scan
- Why a lot of people are afraid to seek help in the area of mental health
- How we get society to stop using the term mental illness
- If mental health issues are on the rise as a society or are we just becoming more aware
- A shocking statistic involving teens, suicide, and sleep
- Where to go — to get a proper diagnosis — if you think something is going on with your brain
- What is brain envy and why it’s so important
- Why “cheat days” are stupid
- Nutraceuticals versus medical interventions
- What effects we know SSRIs have on gut health
- The difference between prescribed medications, nutraceuticals and supplements
- What to look out for when we’re considering dietary supplements
- Advice for someone who has taken SSRIs for years
- How to live a fuller life while improving your brain health
- Advice for helping someone who’s not motivated to make a change in their lives — but yet, we know they need help
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