You Cannot Change What You Do Not Measure: Prevention Starts by Knowing Your Important Health Numbers 307 i143373936 |b1220006926340 |dgcrnf |g- |m |h2 |x0 |t2 |i0 |j70 |k220712 |n08-04-2023 20:46 |o- |a616.89 |rAME Dr. Amen has also hosted 11 national public television shows about the brain, which have aired more than 80,000 times across North America and raised more than 75 million dollars for stations. iOnline version: |aAmen, Daniel G. |tEnd of mental illness. |dCarol Stream, Illinois : Tyndale Momentum, the nonfiction imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, [2020] |z9781496438171 |w(DLC) 2019042701.

The "therapeutic" measures proposed can be summarized as follows: eat healthy, exercise, sleep well, don't do drugs. Who would have thought. Dr. Amen’s writing at times mischaracterizes psychotropic medications in unhelpful ways. He speaks of psychotropic medications generally as being addictive. While this is certainly true for stimulants and benzodiazepines, most would agree that this does not apply to many other commonly used medications in psychiatry, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers. He also paints with a broad brush when he states that anxiety medications can cause dementia. A concerning link has been demonstrated between benzodiazepine use and dementia, 3 but SSRIs (which are considered first-line medications for anxiety) are not known to cause dementia and may actually delay progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s dementia. 4 His mention of medication use affecting a patient’s insurability could have the unfortunate effect of scaring away suffering individuals from seeking help. The one category of psychiatric medication he does not seem concerned about is psychostimulants, which is odd – given the addictive, cardiovascular, and other risks associated with that medication class.aLBSOR/DLC |beng |erda |cDLC |dOCLCO |dOCLCF |dIEP |dOI6 |dUAP |dIUK |dAHH |dOCLCO |dOCLCA |dLEB |dOCLCO |dZ#6

The reason why I’d give this book four stars instead of five is that these BRIGHT MINDS chapters become a little disengaging or repetitive after a while; I found myself spacing out sometimes during a few of them. Don’t get me wrong, the information in each one is valuable. It’s just that when you’re on the 300th recommended supplement of the book, each additional one holds, marginally, less weight. Much of what Dr. Amen writes is sensible, and psychiatrists would do well to adopt the following steps he advocates for: Taking a comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual approach to the assessment and treatment of patients; thinking broadly in their differential diagnoses and not forgetting their medical training; understanding that medication alone is often not sufficient to make lasting, positive change in a person’s life; paying attention to healthy habits such as diet, exercise, sleep, and social activity; and knowing that CBT is a valuable tool that can change lives. Public stigma involves the negative or discriminatory attitudes that others have about mental illness.One recent effort is the Mental Health Coalition, spearheaded by Kenneth Cole in partnership with handful of partners. Partner organizations and celebrities include Active Minds, NAMI, The JED Foundation, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Kendall Jenner, Kesha, and others. The focus of the coalition is fighting stigma through the sharing of stories with the tag line "How are you really?" Barrier: Delayed diagnoses of life-threatening disease hinders timely treatment, and provision of end-of-life care. People with severe mental illness might not recognise their physical health needs and signs of deterioration. They are therefore often late to receive palliative care. Be honest about treatment– normalize mental health treatment, just like other health care treatment.

Why standard treatments often fail, and why diagnosing and treating patients based on symptoms alone often misses the true cause of those symptoms, resulting in poor outcomesThis one opens strongly, citing daunting statistics around mental illness and calling for change. From there, Amen paints a historical picture of how our approaches to mental health have changed over time, then introduces his “BRIGHT MINDS” framework / acronym to outline the subjects he’ll discuss in the book. APA Press Release: About Half of Workers Are Concerned about Discussing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace; A Third Worry about Consequences if They Seek Help. Recommendation: Further education about severe mental illness might help end-of-life specialists. More broadly, all healthcare staff would benefit from education about end-of-life care and severe mental illness. This could be included in pre-qualification training, since anyone working in healthcare may have to work with people with severe mental illness. Open lines of communication across teams would mean that extra can be provided when needed. Greater awareness of local support services would help. Meczekalski B, Podfigurna-Stopa A, Katulski K. Long-term consequences of anorexia nervosa. Maturitas. 2013;75(3):215-220. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.04.014