Dr. Daniel Amen
Double Board Certified Psychiatrist, World Renown Brain SPECT Imaging Expert
Amen Clinics, Inc.
Education
Vanguard University
Bachelor's,
1978Oral Roberts University
M.D.,
1982Podcasts
33:37461: How to End Mental Illness With Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen, Amen Clinics [Main T4C Episode]
Dr. Daniel Amen is a double board-certified psychiatrist, professor and brain health expert as well as a 10-time New York Times bestselling author. His latest book is entitled The End of Mental Illness. Over 30 years ago, Dr Amen pioneered brain imaging, known as SPECT imaging, as a better way..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“I fell in love with psychiatry because I realized it could change generations of people.”
Best Career Advice
“Mental hygiene is just as important as washing your hands.”
Career Challenge
“I have two flaws. One of them is I hate conflict, and the other one is I like it when people like me. And now all of a sudden, I’ve worked so hard to get into medical school and through my residency and now I have all these people hating me because I want to look at the brain. So for about four years, it really unbalanced me.”
Skills
Psychiatry, Treatment, Mental Health, Clinical Research, Neuroscience, Psychology, Wellness, Nutrition, Healthcare, Rehabilitation, Healing, Family Therapy, Medicine, Stress Management, Public Speaking, Neuroimaging, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Professional Interests
Daniel Burrus, Bill Gates, Kevin O’Leary, US Army, Amazon, Harvard Business Review, IPA International Psychoanalytical Association – Group, Psychologs Magazine, Biofeedback, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
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