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Summary: AT LAST--SOLUTIONS FOR ANXIETY & DEPRESSION!
Review: BRAVO! An important and absolute MUST READ for anyone struggling with feelings of anxiety and/or depression--and valuable for family members to be able to understand and help loved ones who are suffering. Such a relief to understand the complexity of brain chemistry and what causes these debilitating feelings. Very easy to read and understand, with step-by-step solutions for healing and moving forward. Valuable for everyone from the family to the physician!
Jacqueline Marcell, author of Elder Rage.
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Summary: Brilliant, informative and Practical - Dr Amen is a Genius!
Review: Dr Amen, the world-famous leader in the development of Spect-scans has done it again! A easy to read. It's very easy to identify, from his
checklists, if one is anxious or depressed, and to what extent. The nutritional and medication infomation is invaluable. Recommended for anyone who is Anxious or Depressed, or knows anyone who is.
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Summary: Get a Clue!
Review: Dr. Amen has changed my life and the lives of several members of my family. The stigma associated with mental illness is deep-seated and difficult to overcome. Understanding the root causes, particularly the genetic predisposition within families, is the indispensable first step in coming to grips with dealing with life-long problems. These problems are often not adequately addressed via behavior modification or cognitive therapies because they get the cart before the horse: they do not deal with the biological root causes. Once those are dealt with, the learned behaviors and habitual patterns can be peeled away to create a whole new start on life. However, without the understanding of the causes and types of underlying brain conditions, one is often doomed to the roll the rock up the same hill only to see it roll down again as we watch. Take my advice. If the brain pattern descriptions look all too familiar, get help as recommended. You will become a new person, the one you were created to be. And that is a wonderful thing.
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Summary: Depression/Anxiety + Brain SPECT = Knowledge and Hope
Review: Dr. Amen has done it again!!'Healing Anxiety and Depression' is a contribution to the general public as well as the scientific world. Dr. Daniel Amen is responsible for many scientific advancements in psychiatric neuroimaging and this book continues to teach us about his innovative research. There is no reason why mental disorder should be treated any differently than other medical disorders: one must know what is going on before offering treatment. Dr. Amen and Dr. Roth allow us to 'see,' by virtue of brain SPECT imaging, what is truly going on in the brain. With the knowledge gained from this book, we as clinicians are now better equipped in treating the anxiety and depression SPECIFIC to each individual. At the same time, this book teaches the general public how to better deal with these issues that invariably face them at some point in their lives. For those acustomed to Dr. Amen's breakthrough research, this book is a treat. For those new to the field of psychiatric neuroimaging, this is a great place to start!
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Summary: Depression/Anxiety + Brain SPECT = Knowledge and Hope
Review: Dr. Amen has done it again!! 'Healing Anxiety and Depression' is a contribution to the general public as well as the scientific world. Dr. Daniel Amen is responsible for many scientific advancements in psychiatric neuroimaging and this book continues to teach us about his innovative research. There is no reason why mental disorder should be treated any differently than other medical disorders: one must know what is going on before offering treatment. Dr. Amen and Dr. Roth allow us to 'see,' by virtue of brain SPECT imaging, what is truly going on in the brain. With the knowledge gained from this book, we as clinicians are now better equipped in treating the anxiety and depression SPECIFIC to each individual. At the same time, this book teaches the general public how to better deal with these issues that invariably face them at some point in their lives. For those acustomed to Dr. Amen's breakthrough research, this book is a treat. For those new to the field of psychiatric neuroimaging, this is a great place to start!
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Summary: Truth in Diagnosis and Treatment
Review: Dr. Amen has once again given us the means to help our patients understand why they feel the way they do. When we understand the why we can then figure out the treatment plan without trial and error. It is time for patients to be given the tools to help them live productive lives free of stigma and pain. Thanks, Dr. Amen for all your hard work - the world can be a better place thanks to your research if only we can get more physicians to listen and learn.
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Summary: Germane to sound mental health - this book is a must read
Review: Dr. Amen's use of state of the art brain imaging technology (SPECT scan) brings vital understanding to these critical subjects of Anxiety and Depression. Simple to comprehend and comparable to concepts in the children's story of Goldie Lochs and the Three Bears, where brain systems and structures are either operating too fast, just right or too slow, the reader can quickly grasp that this functional imbalance is the root cause for mental dysfunction. This book typifies the notion that a picture (SPECT scan) is worth a thousand words. Beyond simply stating the problem, Dr's. Amen & Routh provide a progressive strategy toward reversing and recovering from these mental illnesses. This book truly puts the power to heal in the hands of the reader.
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Summary: Brain imaging Pioneer does it again!
Review: Dr. Amen, pioneer and inovator of the brain imaging (SPECT) scans for the study and treatment of ADHD has now trained his attention to the common cold of mental disturbances: Anxiety and Depression. He brings hard science to the common "soft" study and treatment of these two ailments. For therapist who can not prescribe medication, this volume will prove very usefull in understanding the use and effectiveness of specific medications to treat the seven types of anxiety and depression. For the client, finally a book to help them through with understanding.
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Summary: I Saw Dr. Routh on TV and Bought This Book!
Review: Dr. Routh and Dr. Amen's book went with me to my doctor's office after I saw Dr. Routh on TV here in Houston. Anyone out there who is struggling with depression and not getting better needs to get the book. Well, they need to get Dr. Routh but getting the book and getting a REAL diagnosis is the next best thing.
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Summary: I Saw Dr. Routh on TV and Bought This Book!
Review: Dr. Routh and Dr. Amen's book went with me to my doctor's office after I saw Dr. Routh on TV here in Houston. Anyone out there who is struggling with depression and not getting better needs to get the book. Well, they need to get Dr. Routh but getting the book and getting a REAL diagnosis is the next best thing.
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