Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are increasingly diagnosed, but thanks to advances in brain science there are also increasing treatment options. Listen as we talk with noted physician, psychiatrist, and author Dr. Daniel Amen about his latest brain research and book Healing ADD. We learn what’s new and hopeful in the area of attention deficit disorder and how to best care for our brains.
Dr. Amen is a physician, double board certified psychiatrist, teacher and eight time New York Times bestselling author. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost experts on applying brain imaging science to everyday clinical practice. 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.
Listen as Neil and Dr. Amen explore several aspects of brain research and attention deficit disorder:
* The seven stimulants involved in ADD
* The spectrum of symptoms and treatments in boys and girls
* How to re-train the brain and increase the attention span
* The impact of media/video games on an adolescent brain
* Encouragement for parents who feel overwhelmed and alone in raising their ADD child
This program has been pre-recorded.
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