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EP13 Invited Keynote 01 - Brain Wars: How Not Looking at the Brain Leads to Missed Diagnoses, Failed Treatments and Dangerous Behaviors - Daniel Amen, MD
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Length: 1:02:21
Description:
This keynote examines how overlooking brain function can lead to misdiagnosis, failed treatments, and harmful outcomes in psychiatry. Participants learn how SPECT imaging reveals patterns of brain activity that influence mood, behavior, and cognition, offering a clearer understanding of conditions often labeled as “mental.” The session emphasizes integrating neuroimaging with psychotherapy and lifestyle change to reduce stigma, improve outcomes, and support true brain-based mental health care.
Educational Objectives:
- List 5 clinical indications for functional brain imaging.
- Understand 3 reasons mental health practitioners have not been exposed to the clinical utility of neuroimaging.
- List 5 ways looking at the brain changes clinical practice.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
Daniel Amen, MD
Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician, double board certified psychiatrist and ten-time New York Times bestselling author. He is the Founder and CEO of Amen Clinics in Costa Mesa and San Francisco, California, Bellevue, Washington, Reston, Virginia, Atlanta, Georgia and New York City. Amen Clinics have the world’s largest database of functional brain scans relating to behavior, totaling nearly 100,000 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. His research has not only demonstrated high levels of brain damage in players, he also showed the possibility of significant recovery for many with the principles that underlie his work.
