Daniel G. Amen - The End of Mental Illness: How Neuroscience Is Transforming Psychiatry and Helping Prevent or Reverse Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Adhd, Addictions, Ptsd, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, and More

The world needs this book today more than ever. By reframing the discussion of mental health to brain health, Dr. Daniel Amen obliterates the concept that mental health issues are someones fault, or that people should just deal with them any differently than they would the flu or a broken arm. Most important, Dr. Amen gives everyone not just the permission but the validation and hope to seek help for a better tomorrow.

DARRIA LONG GILLESPIE, MD, emergency physician; national TV expert and host; author of bestselling book Mom Hacks

The End of Mental Illness is a radical new way to overhaul psychiatry, using the lessons from neuroimaging in the context of a whole-person functional medicine approach. My family has benefited from Dr. Amens work, and I hope you will too.

MARK HYMAN, MD, Pritzker Foundation Chair in Functional Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine; director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine

Dr. Amens approach has revolutionized our understanding of the causes and therefore the treatment of mental illness.

DAVID PERLMUTTER, MD, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and Brain Wash

This is a great book. It presents a radical challenge to the psychiatric status quo and represents the best of the clinical transformative traditions. Dr. Amen makes disciplined observations and pursues them to the end for the sake of his patients without regard to the dense (and increasingly toxic) academic politics that make psychiatry impotent to accomplish much.

MANUEL TRUJILLO, MD, clinical professor in the department of psychiatry; director of the Public Psychiatry Fellowship program at New York University School of Medicine

Through his vast experience with neuroimaging, Dr. Amen has learned that the wiring diagram of our brain is not fixed but constantly changes depending on our choices, environmental factors, and experiences. By recommending that we balance our choices in the biological (diet and exercise), psychological (stress control), social (relationships), and spiritual components of our lives, he provides a desperately needed road map to maximize brain health and prevent or reverse many of the epidemic mental afflictions that are often poorly treated in our medical system.

JOSEPH C. MAROON, MD, vice chairman of neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; team neurosurgeon, the Pittsburgh Steelers; author of Square One:A Simple Guide to a Balanced Life

A truly revolutionary work, at least I certainly hope it will be! Books like this challenge and change the existing paradigm of mental health and brain health. A fantastic and comprehensive approach for patients and health-care providers alike.

ANDREW NEWBERG, MD, bestselling author of How God Changes Your Brain; director of research at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; adjunct professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

A timely must-read that will change the way we think about brain health.

DR. MIKE DOW, New York Times bestselling author of The Sugar Brain Fix

Mental illness is a complex and often confusing world. There is a lack of certainty on what is going wrong and what to do about it. Dr. Amens new contribution is a thoughtful and well-planned approach to looking at the actual brains health as a fundamental aspect of maintaining a vibrant life in emotions, relationships, and career.

JOHN TOWNSEND, P H D, New York Times bestselling author of Boundaries series, Leading from Your Gut, and People Fuel; psychologist and leadership consultant; founder of The Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling

Daniel Amen, a staunch advocate for mental health and one of todays most important neuropsychiatrists, provides an insightful challenge to the mental illness industry: Focus on brain health rather than deficits! Read this book carefully. Reclaim your brain; reclaim your life.

JEFFREY K. ZEIG, P H D, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation

The End of Mental Illness is a powerful new book that directly attacks the outdated mental health paradigm of making diagnoses based on symptom clusters without any biological data. In simple, straightforward language, Dr. Amen shows readers how to optimize the physical functioning of their brains to improve their minds. It is brilliant, and I highly recommend it!

STEVEN MASLEY, MD, FAHA, FACN, FAAFP, CNS, author of The Mediterranean Method

Daniel Amen has been one of the real pioneers in using imaging technology to correlate brain blood flow and activity patterns with various types of mental health issues. More important, he has developed innovative dietary and lifestyle techniques that can improve these patterns with significant improvement for his patients. The End of Mental Illness extends his leadership. If you want to keep the most complex organ in the body in top condition, this book provides the technical information to do so. I recommend it highly.

BARRY SEARS, P H D, author of The Zone and The Resolution Zone

Dr. Amens book The End of Mental Illness is a defining mark in the history of psychiatry. Scientific research has completely eliminated the notion that nutritional deficiencies and nutritional supplements are a form of alternative medicine. Those of us who have practiced integrative medicine for many years understand that objective, biological testing is simply good medicine. Our current symptomatic treatment model in the field of psychiatry has been inadequate for those struggling with mental illness. Dr. Amen captures the essence of hope and healing by transforming a model of mental illness into a model of brain health. Please read The End of Mental Illness and make sure your doctors understand how neuroscience can redefine our current models of treatment.

JAMES GREENBLATT, MD, founder of Psychiatry Redefined; chief medical officer of Walden Behavioral Care

The End of Mental Illness offers a wealth of vital information, including fascinating SPECT imaging results, about how to create optimal mind-body-spirit health and overcome the stigma of mental illness. Dr. Amen offers a multitude of options to create a healthy brain and a healthy, happy life.

JUDITH ORLOFF, MD, psychiatrist; author of Emotional Freedom

By outlining the compelling research he and his colleagues have published in peer-reviewed journals, and by including a myriad of elucidating case studies, Dr. Amen provides an optimistic yet realistic approach to life that demonstrably improves brain health. Given his prescience in collecting what is now surely one of the largest databases of brain scans and behavioral, cognitive, and emotional data, we can expect to see even clearer science and more comprehensive lifestyle and medical suggestions in the near future.

J. GALEN BUCKWALTER, PHD, research psychologist and CEO of psyML

As Dr. Amen helps us reframe the discussion from mental health to brain health, people will see their problems as medical, not moral. This new perspective decreases shame and guilt for those who suffer and increases forgiveness, patience, and compassion from their families. The End of MentalIllness will give you a totally new way of thinking about and getting help for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, ADHD, addictions, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, and even personality disorders. Thank you, Dr. Amen.