Wow, amazing! Our first scan should be in high school or even younger! It would prevent so many atrocities and give people a more happy life and keep more people out of prisons. Mental Health needs to be talked about and treated, this would be a fabulous start!
Love your books Dr Amen, just found them a couple weeks ago. Starting to think I might need to come have a scan done. Lots of addiction and other issues over the years. Bad concussion at 9 yrs old. Got me thinking about correlation btwn TBI and addiction.... Thanks for dedicating your life to helping others.
Me too with the head injuries (lots of them), addiction, Type 1 juvenile diabetes since age 3, bipolar type 2 (supposedly you can't diagnose bipolar accurately without these types of scans), and addiction like nobody's business. 26 years and the doctors WILL not pay for a SPECT scan through insurance. Did you get the scan?
@@ASFARASICANTELL No, I never followed up on the scan. Been looking into microdosing though, seeing a lot of promising info where people are doing that.
Here's a complete list of Dr. Daniel Amen's books, as well as books written by other physicians at Amen Clinics, Inc.: brainmd.com/books-and-media/books
It’s actually not a one time scan. It’s two scans plus two sessions of talking about the results of the scans with a doctor plus a lengthy family medical history plus any follow up scans you want to do after you make diet and lifestyle changes
I need to find out what kind of spect for add/depression/head injuries etc Which one of these? PET-CT (Radiotracers required) 18F-FDG 18F-NaF 18F-FET 68Ga-PSMA 68Ga-DOTATATE
Going to my psych in 2 days gonna have to find a neurologist to get the spect scan tho. I hope I can find enough info to know specifically what to get and how to analyse it.
My daughter aged 14 has frequented a house with major damp issues.She recently started hallucinations, hearing voices,self harms and hasn't eaten for a month.Doctors and hospital won't do a brain scan ( we live in Scotland) and I'm quite angry that toxicity is not being searched for her in her brain.What tests would pick this up as well as brain scan urine blood hair?
Thank you for reaching out. For more information about SPECT scans, consultations, and our services, please contact our Care Coordinators: www.amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/
If they'd integrate SPECT into national health systems to make it affordable and accessible to the average person, then we'd be going somewhere. We will never have a wealthy majority, so unless this becomes accessible, the majority will not have what I consider basic health care... This to me is basic health. Most of us likely just cannot afford it but if I'm gonna save up for anything in life, it'd be this.
I am intrigued by this brain mapping/imaging, but I have loads of questions and information and studies are greatly limited. What determines a "healthy" or "unhealthy" brain? Throughout the video you show "Healthy versus unhealthy", and I'm not sure how that is determined. I would assume each individual, to at least some degree, has their own level of "healthy" brain. How do you determine the individual's healthy brain? What do the colors represent? What do the shapes represent? Thank you and I wish to learn more about this soon.
Thank you for reaching out. Here's more information for you: www.amenclinics.com/approach/why-spect/ ; www.amenclinics.com/approach/spect-research/ ; www.amenclinics.com/peer-review/
Watching Dr. Daniel Amen here, really wanna know how they work. And what they show both the Dr. & the person involved. Would really like to have one done on me!
For more information about SPECT scans and our services, visit www.amenclinics.com/, or contact our Care Coordinators: www.amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/
Thank you for reaching out. Here is the information you've requested, and you can find more frequently asked questions on our website: www.amenclinics.com/faq/: The radiotracer that we use for SPECT is called Technetium 99m. Its signal is detected by the scanner. Combining Tc99m with other molecules (like HMPAO - “Ceretec”) allows Tc99m to enter specific/desired tissues. The average radiation exposure for one SPECT scan is 0.7 rem. Two of our SPECT scans are roughly equivalent to, or a bit less than, one CT scan of the abdomen or pelvis (about 0.7, depending on protocol). This amount of exposure is well below the cut-off level (10.0 rem) for any known potential or observable health risks. About 5% of the total dose goes to the brain. About 40% of the tracer is excreted within minutes by the kidneys and the remainder by the gallbladder over about 24 hours. Tc99m has a half-life of just over 6 hours. We always encourage patients to drink plenty of water.
Will a SPECT show fetal alcohol syndrome. (FASD)? Our daughter, aged 22, was adopted from western Siberia at 18 months and has FASD, a TBI, anxiety, and depression. I am hoping something like this might help her. We have spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to help our daughter because unfortunately insurance doesn’t pay and we are running out of money and options. Currently, she is getting costly ketamine treatments (not covered by insurance) and has good progress, but not much progress was seen with Spravato, which is covered by insurance. She is quite apathetic, and although she will go to treatment, she will not put forth effort (read, books, stretches, exercise, etc.) to help herself heal. Would a program such as yours be helpful given this situation? Thank you so much, from a desperate father and mother
Hi there! Thank you for reaching out. We can't provide medical advice via DM or Comment. If you would like to speak to one of our doctors, a Care Coordinator can help! Contact them here: www.amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/. -Team Amen 🧠
@@veronicasarabia3821 I had a Medicaid plan. They approved the pre authorization as they were familiar with Dr Paul Harch’s work in NOLA. I think it was AmeriHealth Caritas back then. But that was in 2015.
Gary Simone it’s just a version of Positron Emitted Tomography (PET). It is researched, and it is also less advanced than modern (functional) MRI scans. And there are studies and they tend to not be very favorable to much of what Dr Amen says. Not that it doesn’t have any validity but he is basically writing his own science in some ways and doesn’t seem to care about scientific consensus when it’s clearly not the time to be the outlier. I heard him in a video say that autism may be caused by vaccines. When you hear a doctor say that being that you are in the same general field you immediately are clued into something being off. I was clued in - something was indeed off.
@@topxsoulyou right do Not let the facts get in the way of making Money Notice he never ever shows a scan of a patient before and after he chargés you 1000s just because he has looked at 1000s of scans does not mean they are scientific correct SCAM
Gary Simone he has some base knowledge of a psychiatrist but what he makes his money from is largely not validated. He sounds good enough to anyone who is not an expert in the field (or at the minimum, very scientific literate) for the most part but the aspects that are unique to his method are largely not just bogus but potentially endangering others mental and physical health. The Hippocratic oath that doctors take says do no harm. Maybe his had the clause of: Do no harm, unless you’re making bank, bro.
It's a pity you won't accept state and federal insurance. Of course you'd be really busy. Just think of the money that could eventually be saved because lots of people would be able to work again or function at a much higher less needy level.
If they take that type of insurance they have to operate as the government wants. Since the government doesn’t want to admit that the brain can be injured like the spect scans show so it’s better for people’s health that Amen is keeping the government out of their clinics.
Maybe your perspective would evolve if you considered the western medicine business model limitations as it relates to what “health” insurance will and will not cover.
i just had a stroke at 24 with no blood clots.... i believe it may be from sumatriptan migraine medication or triolamarzia birth control, any direction or input? please anyone i was perfectly healthy before
Reduce how much you charge doctors to license your scan if you think it’s actually helpful for patients. Insurance companies don’t like to cover it and it’s really expensive. Unclear what this does apart from tell you your brain is messed up.
@@priusa8113 cost ya 5k Also spec scans have no proof that they can be used in mental illness ....wish it was that easy ooooo and he sells you vit and suppléments to balance your brian He has never ever tran studios etc. So bewate
@@AmenClinic are there study backing your claim on spec scans i cant find any in fact just the opposire And why does the Dr not show before and after scans of peuple he treated ??
Dr. Amen, have you ever tried to test your methodology in using brain scanning methodology to diagnose and treat (neuro)psychological disorders. As a researcher I can think of a methodology to test your methods off of the top of my head, roughy speaking. You make some claims that seem unusual but I can’t say whether it’s been validated one way or the other with some data. And yes I did look at your prior publications. I’m saying to conduct research where you have a team using your methods for example, blindly differentiate between different types of delusional disorders for example and see how well it does based on a set standard.
Wow, amazing! Our first scan should be in high school or even younger! It would prevent so many atrocities and give people a more happy life and keep more people out of prisons. Mental Health needs to be talked about and treated, this would be a fabulous start!
Currently studying for a UK-based Psychiatry post-grad exam and stumbled across this. Fascinating watch. Thank you Dr Amen!
Incredible doctor and author from my very very humble opinion
I am truly impressed. I support this.
Completed MY SPECT a few weeks ago. Thank you Amen’s CLINIC…….
Very informative, thanks for you good work.
My son gets his scan done Monday and Tuesday!
How much did it cost you?
How did it go?
@@gwenratner6200 he’s improving .l!
@@gemmafredeluces321 8500
Update?
Thank you Dr Amen for this info. I have learned so much. God Bless You and your family🙏
Love your books Dr Amen, just found them a couple weeks ago. Starting to think I might need to come have a scan done. Lots of addiction and other issues over the years. Bad concussion at 9 yrs old. Got me thinking about correlation btwn TBI and addiction.... Thanks for dedicating your life to helping others.
Me too with the head injuries (lots of them), addiction, Type 1 juvenile diabetes since age 3, bipolar type 2 (supposedly you can't diagnose bipolar accurately without these types of scans), and addiction like nobody's business. 26 years and the doctors WILL not pay for a SPECT scan through insurance. Did you get the scan?
@@ASFARASICANTELL No, I never followed up on the scan. Been looking into microdosing though, seeing a lot of promising info where people are doing that.
Maybe write a third book change your brain change your life is a game changer
Here's a complete list of Dr. Daniel Amen's books, as well as books written by other physicians at Amen Clinics, Inc.: brainmd.com/books-and-media/books
Starts at 2:00
Amazing Dr. Amen!
Just seen you on Dr Phil .
Absolutely fascinating and yes, I have brain envy!
How can a one time scan determine thinking / neurological patterns over the course of years?
It’s actually not a one time scan. It’s two scans plus two sessions of talking about the results of the scans with a doctor plus a lengthy family medical history plus any follow up scans you want to do after you make diet and lifestyle changes
An absolute genius! How can I show your scans to a group for commercial uses, with credit to you and NO resale on Facebook please?
Where can I get a spect scan? And how much would it cost to get one
I need to find out what kind of spect for add/depression/head injuries etc
Which one of these?
PET-CT (Radiotracers required)
18F-FDG
18F-NaF
18F-FET
68Ga-PSMA
68Ga-DOTATATE
Here is more information on brain SPECT scans, compared with our scans: www.amenclinics.com/blog/how-does-spect-differ-from-other-brain-scans/
Going to my psych in 2 days gonna have to find a neurologist to get the spect scan tho. I hope I can find enough info to know specifically what to get and how to analyse it.
I’ve had maybe 3 concussions but I’m scared of cte even though I never repetitively hit my head like playing sports or physical abuse
My daughter aged 14 has frequented a house with major damp issues.She recently started hallucinations, hearing voices,self harms and hasn't eaten for a month.Doctors and hospital won't do a brain scan ( we live in Scotland) and I'm quite angry that toxicity is not being searched for her in her brain.What tests would pick this up as well as brain scan urine blood hair?
Thank you for reaching out. For more information about SPECT scans, consultations, and our services, please contact our Care Coordinators: www.amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/
Have they done an MRI? I had similar issues & was misdiagnosed for 3 years. I had a brain tumor.
If they'd integrate SPECT into national health systems to make it affordable and accessible to the average person, then we'd be going somewhere. We will never have a wealthy majority, so unless this becomes accessible, the majority will not have what I consider basic health care... This to me is basic health. Most of us likely just cannot afford it but if I'm gonna save up for anything in life, it'd be this.
I love you all shalom
I am intrigued by this brain mapping/imaging, but I have loads of questions and information and studies are greatly limited.
What determines a "healthy" or "unhealthy" brain? Throughout the video you show "Healthy versus unhealthy", and I'm not sure how that is determined.
I would assume each individual, to at least some degree, has their own level of "healthy" brain. How do you determine the individual's healthy brain?
What do the colors represent?
What do the shapes represent?
Thank you and I wish to learn more about this soon.
Thank you for reaching out. Here's more information for you: www.amenclinics.com/approach/why-spect/ ; www.amenclinics.com/approach/spect-research/ ; www.amenclinics.com/peer-review/
Can it be done for someone in Australia?
Watching Dr. Daniel Amen here, really wanna know how they work. And what they show both the Dr. & the person involved. Would really like to have one done on me!
For more information about SPECT scans and our services, visit www.amenclinics.com/, or contact our Care Coordinators: www.amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/
That OCD brain scan...holy shit...now I know why I can't shut the goddamn thing off. Thinking, thinking, thinking, looping, looping, looping...
Does SPECT require radiotracers to work? And if so, are radiotracers toxic in any way? Thanks
Thank you for reaching out. Here is the information you've requested, and you can find more frequently asked questions on our website: www.amenclinics.com/faq/: The radiotracer that we use for SPECT is called Technetium 99m. Its signal is detected by the scanner. Combining Tc99m with other molecules (like HMPAO - “Ceretec”) allows Tc99m to enter specific/desired tissues. The average radiation exposure for one SPECT scan is 0.7 rem. Two of our SPECT scans are roughly equivalent to, or a bit less than, one CT scan of the abdomen or pelvis (about 0.7, depending on protocol). This amount of exposure is well below the cut-off level (10.0 rem) for any known potential or observable health risks. About 5% of the total dose goes to the brain. About 40% of the tracer is excreted within minutes by the kidneys and the remainder by the gallbladder over about 24 hours. Tc99m has a half-life of just over 6 hours. We always encourage patients to drink plenty of water.
Can childhood arthritis affect the brain?
What about patients who may experience periods of brain being overstimulated as well as under stimulated? How does it work with taking the spect?
Dr. Amen we need you in UK!!! Is there SPECT in UK ??? How can I teleport in US ?
Spect stands for single photon computational tomography search for that
@@shirosurfer8864 Amazing! Thank you! I will have a look into it!
Pelez Dr i have 3 boys who need jour help how Can i contact you I ,m from Algeria
Will a SPECT show fetal alcohol syndrome. (FASD)? Our daughter, aged 22, was adopted from western Siberia at 18 months and has FASD, a TBI, anxiety, and depression. I am hoping something like this might help her.
We have spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to help our daughter because unfortunately insurance doesn’t pay and we are running out of money and options. Currently, she is getting costly ketamine treatments (not covered by insurance) and has good progress, but not much progress was seen with Spravato, which is covered by insurance.
She is quite apathetic, and although she will go to treatment, she will not put forth effort (read, books, stretches, exercise, etc.) to help herself heal.
Would a program such as yours be helpful given this situation?
Thank you so much, from a desperate father and mother
Hi there! Thank you for reaching out.
We can't provide medical advice via DM or Comment.
If you would like to speak to one of our doctors, a Care Coordinator can help!
Contact them here: www.amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/.
-Team Amen 🧠
What other kinds of medical professionals order and read spect?
Is this available in Australia?
Could migraine be cured by this technique?
What happens after you have thr SPECT
anyone knows the price range of these studies?
Your health insurance May pay for it. Mine did twice.
@@munderpsych what insurance do you have ?
@@veronicasarabia3821 I had a Medicaid plan. They approved the pre authorization as they were familiar with Dr Paul Harch’s work in NOLA. I think it was AmeriHealth Caritas back then. But that was in 2015.
1300- 3500..reimbursement from your insurance if you pay upfront doctor Amen will give you a bill to send in that the scan was medically necessary.
Yes medicaid / Medicare will approve it also if it is made medically necessary by ya Dr.
3:20
*puts down freshly loaded bowl*
_sad stoner vibes_
Can brain abnormalities you demonstrate be reversed?
well done , so elaborate
Dr why no studios on all this ??
Gary Simone it’s just a version of Positron Emitted Tomography (PET). It is researched, and it is also less advanced than modern (functional) MRI scans.
And there are studies and they tend to not be very favorable to much of what Dr Amen says. Not that it doesn’t have any validity but he is basically writing his own science in some ways and doesn’t seem to care about scientific consensus when it’s clearly not the time to be the outlier.
I heard him in a video say that autism may be caused by vaccines. When you hear a doctor say that being that you are in the same general field you immediately are clued into something being off.
I was clued in - something was indeed off.
@@topxsoulyou right do Not let the facts get in the way of making Money Notice he never ever shows a scan of a patient before and after he chargés you 1000s just because he has looked at 1000s of scans does not mean they are scientific correct SCAM
Gary Simone he has some base knowledge of a psychiatrist but what he makes his money from is largely not validated. He sounds good enough to anyone who is not an expert in the field (or at the minimum, very scientific literate) for the most part but the aspects that are unique to his method are largely not just bogus but potentially endangering others mental and physical health.
The Hippocratic oath that doctors take says do no harm.
Maybe his had the clause of: Do no harm, unless you’re making bank, bro.
@@topxsoul si true he take davantage of dezperat peuple
It's a pity you won't accept state and federal insurance. Of course you'd be really busy. Just think of the money that could eventually be saved because lots of people would be able to work again or function at a much higher less needy level.
Yes Amen ❤️
If they take that type of insurance they have to operate as the government wants. Since the government doesn’t want to admit that the brain can be injured like the spect scans show so it’s better for people’s health that Amen is keeping the government out of their clinics.
Maybe your perspective would evolve if you considered the western medicine business model limitations as it relates to what “health” insurance will and will not cover.
Request one from a neurologist, my state insurance covered it for my TBI 😊
No. The fact that Amen clinics are not limited by the rest of the healthcare industry is critical.
Please add an Arabic translation
i just had a stroke at 24 with no blood clots.... i believe it may be from sumatriptan migraine medication or triolamarzia birth control, any direction or input? please anyone i was perfectly healthy before
i dont smoke
Did you get the covid experimental injection?
@@healthiswealth77711 no i never received any of the covid vaccines nor have i ever had covid
Reduce how much you charge doctors to license your scan if you think it’s actually helpful for patients. Insurance companies don’t like to cover it and it’s really expensive. Unclear what this does apart from tell you your brain is messed up.
It shows what part of the brain is damaged and able to then treat it accordingly instead of just guessing
@@healthiswealth77711 And do what exactly? Unless you’re doing literal brain surgery what do you do with that information?
I wish I can afford it 😩
Is this a reupload? Where is part 2?
New version. Part 2 is here: ruclips.net/video/POoP7ZS3zt0/видео.html
Can Spect scan be done while pregnant? Thanks!! What’s the total cost of your treatment,including scan,doctor visits etc?
@@priusa8113 cost ya 5k Also spec scans have no proof that they can be used in mental illness ....wish it was that easy ooooo and he sells you vit and suppléments to balance your brian He has never ever tran studios etc. So bewate
Can traumatic brain injury and these "holes" and "scalloping" that are seen in the SPECT scans be seen on an MRI?
An MRI shows the physical anatomy or structure of the brain - www.amenclinics.com/blog/how-does-spect-differ-from-other-brain-scans/.
@@AmenClinic are there study backing your claim on spec scans i cant find any in fact just the opposire And why does the Dr not show before and after scans of peuple he treated ??
@@garysimone4977 He does have an example im this video of before and after. Do some research.
Man idk
Test my cousins brain if my uncle wants to give me a business loan
Tth
Dr. Amen, have you ever tried to test your methodology in using brain scanning methodology to diagnose and treat (neuro)psychological disorders.
As a researcher I can think of a methodology to test your methods off of the top of my head, roughy speaking.
You make some claims that seem unusual but I can’t say whether it’s been validated one way or the other with some data.
And yes I did look at your prior publications. I’m saying to conduct research where you have a team using your methods for example, blindly differentiate between different types of delusional disorders for example and see how well it does based on a set standard.
Which disorders?
lol
STOP LYING
He is not lying
Scaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!!!!!!!!
It’s spelled spect haha