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Hollywood Psychiatrist’s No-Pills Formula For Anxiety And Depression
It makes so much sense its a controversy
Common sense tells us when we have a health issue, we seek out a specialist who will run tests or scans that reveal a condition that can hopefully be treated.
Without tests, doctors can’t tell what treatment or medication a patient needs. Dr. Daniel Amen, the author of The End of Mental Illness, believes the same should be done when it comes to the brain.
The most popular psychiatrist in America and doctor to celebs like Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus, isn’t against medication to treat mood and anxiety disorders.
He is though, in favor of Neuropsychiatric imaging (brain imaging) and testing vitamin levels to determine the best medication or treatment for each individual patient. Just like a doctor would for any other disorder.
Standard anxiety medication and what is it good for?
It is worth mentioning the standard treatment administered for anxiety by most psychiatrists without conducting a single brain scan. When you stop to think about it, it doesn’t make sense.
They tend to be a patient’s first choice due to their quick fix abilities. But just because Benzodiazepines…
