The End of Mental Illness with Dr. Daniel Amen

<p>Double board-certified psychiatrist and ten-time <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen joins JJ in today’s episode to share how the end of mental illness begins with a revolution in brain health! Listen as Dr. Amen shares why labeling someone as having a “mental illness” is not only inaccurate but also harmful, as well as how reframing the discussion from mental health to brain health changes everything. Dr. Amen also reveals his revolutionary BRIGHT MINDS approach to treating brain health issues, including the eleven major risk factors that can steal your mind and what you can do to take back your health. Plus, find out how to get the first chapter of Dr. Amen’s new book, <em>The End of Mental Illness,</em> and his BRIGHT MINDS chart for free!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Freebies From Today’s Episode</strong></p> <p>Get the introduction and first chapter of Dr. Amen’s new book, <em>The End of Mental Illness,</em> plus his BRIGHT MINDS chart for free by going to <a href="http://jjvirgin.com/endofmentalillness" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">jjvirgin.com/endofmentalillness</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Main Points From Today’s Episode</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong>85% of psychiatric drugs are prescribed by non-psychiatric physicians in 7-minute office visits.</strong> Once you start these drugs, they’re really hard to stop because they’re insidious.</li> <li><strong>Dr. Amen explains why labeling someone as having a “mental illness” is not only inaccurate but also harmful</strong>. His new book, <em>The End of Mental Illness,</em> explains how neuroscience is transforming psychiatry and helping prevent or reverse mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, addictions, PTSD, psychosis, personality disorders, and more.</li> <li><strong>If you want to keep your brain healthy or rescue it, you have to prevent or treat the eleven major risk factors that steal your mind.</strong> Dr. Amen shares his BRIGHT MINDS approach to treating brain health issues.</li> </ol> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong