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Health Makers: Daniel Amen

From the Show: Sharecare Radio
Summary: Listen to this interview with Psychiatrist Daniel G. Amen, MD, from our Sharecare Health Makers collection.
Air Date: 2/10/15
Duration: 10
Host: Darria Long Gillespie, MD, MBA
Guest Bio: Daniel G. Amen, MD
DanielAmen HeadshotDr. Amen is a physician, double board certified psychiatrist, teacher and nine time New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Amen is the Founder and Medical Director of Amen Clinics in Newport Beach and San Francisco, California, Bellevue, Washington, Reston, Virginia, Atlanta and New York City. Amen Clinics have the world’s largest database of functional brain scans relating to behavior, totaling nearly 90,000 scans on patients from 111 countries. Dr. Amen is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the highest award they give members, and is the lead researcher on the world’s largest brain imaging and rehabilitation study on professional football players. Together with Pastor Rick Warren and Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Amen is also one of the chief architects on Saddleback Church’s “Daniel Plan,” a 52 week program to get the world healthy through religious organizations.
  • Book Title: The Daniel Plan and Change Your Brain
  • Guest Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/drdanielamen
  • Guest Twitter Account: @DocAmen
Health Makers: Daniel Amen
Psychiatrist Daniel G. Amen, MD, is a brain imaging expert and the founder of Amen Clinics.

He explains how 3D brain imaging is an important tool to help understand, diagnose and treat mental illness, behavior problems and brain injuries.