As I’ve written before, I have completed the Amen Clinics’ Brain SPECT Course, which included education on how to implement a brain system approach to diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. Education also focused on The Amen Clinics’ diagnostic tool called SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) to help accurately identify underlying brain issues that contribute to mental health symptoms.
Amen Clinics, however, provides much more than training for licensed therapists. Among their many services, they offer a series of eBooks that you can download on a variety of salient topics. If you go to their Resource page here you can download the following books in PDF format. You will need to subscribe to their email list. You are free, of course, to unsubscribe from their list at any time.
ADD Types Learn about the seven types of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), including a description of symptoms and root causes, along with tips to manage and overcome each type.
Memory Loss Even if not an acute problem, memory loss among older adults is common (over 75% percent report some symptom of memory loss). Using data from over 30 years of work with SPECT, Amen Clinics has identified 11 major risk factors for memory loss. This eBook includes tips for manage the risk factors.
Anxiety and Depression Types Thanks in part to their pioneering work with SPECT, Amen Clinics has discovered there are seven types of Anxiety and Depression. Each has a different blood flow pattern along with unique symptoms. Delve into the advice this eBook offers for managing and overcoming each type.
Addict Types Although most people know about common types of addiction, ranging from drug & alcohol to gambling addictions, Amen Clinics has discovered there are six types of addicts, each with a different blood flow pattern. Each has a unique set of symptoms and each requires a customized approach. Here are tips to manage each type.
COVID-Brain Although Covid may not be in the public consciousness as much as it was, its effects still linger with many people. Some people experience brain fog, memory issues, depression or anxiety. Learn about the long-term neuropsychiatric affects of Covid, along with tips for overcoming Covid-Brain.
Personality Disorders Amen Clinics has discovered that Personality Disorders are actually a cluster of disorders. They have identified three Clusters of Personality Disorders, each with their own characteristics. Find out about the Clusters here.
Eating Disorders Anyone who has struggled with an eating disorder knows that it is an incredibly complicated issue. Many different causes can be at the root of the problem. With that understanding, Amen Clinics uses a multi-faceted bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to confront and solve the problem. Learn about the different types of disorders in the eBook, along with Amen Clinics’ brain-based approach to treatment.
Forensics in Psychiatry Legal cases involving psychiatric issues can be remarkably complicated. Amen Clinics uses over 30 years’ worth of objective clinical data to support the best possible outcomes. This eBook provides information on the scientific validation of brain SPECT imaging, and describes services they provide for legal cases.