359: Dr. Daniel Amen - The End Of Mental Illness

<p>Dr. Daniel Amen (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">@doc_amen</a>) is a double board-certified psychiatrist and ten-time NY Times bestselling author. In March 2020, his latest book, <a href="https://geni.us/YzgMwG" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The End of Mental Illness</a> was published.</p> <p>Dr. Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics, which has 8 locations across the United States.</p> <p>He's also hosted 14 national public television shows about the brain, which have aired over 100,000 times across North America.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The end of the term "mental illness"</li> <li>The history of how "mental illnesses" were treated</li> <li>Nourish your brain</li> <li>What is brain SPECT imaging?</li> <li>The anatomy of the brain</li> <li>The long term impact of concussions & head injuries</li> <li>Brain health involves 3 things</li> <li>Alcohol prematurely ages your brain</li> <li>You don’t have to lose consciousness to experience a brain injury</li> <li>The connection between hearth health & mental health</li> <li>Increasing blood flow with hyperbaric oxygen therapy</li> <li>Autoimmune issues are linked to mental health issues</li> <li>The connection between Lyme disease and schizophrenia</li> <li>How leaky gut impacts your brain & mental health</li> <li>Hormones are miracle grow for your brain</li> <li>Toxins impact neurohormones</li> <li>Brain injuries can damage your pituitary gland</li> <li>Gum disease is a major cause of inflammation in your body</li> <li>What is your brain reserve?</li> <li>The role of epigenetics & illness</li> <li>Give your brain a break with intermittent fasting</li> <li>Dr. Amen’s thoughts on CBD</li> <li>Working through grief</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/organifi" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products</a></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com