The science underlying brain SPECT imaging | Dr. Daniel Amen

Traditional psychiatry is the only medical field that typically does NOT look at the organ they treat. When it comes to treatment, they are basically throwing darts in the dark. At Amen Clinics, we're different. We use leading-edge brain imaging technology called SPECT to help identify patterns in the brain associated with mental health conditions. | Amen Clinics

What is a SPECT scan, and why are people calling it the future of psychiatry? In this short video, America's most popular psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen explains the origins of his work with brain SPECT imaging and how it changed psychiatry forever. Dr. Amen shows how a brain SPECT scan can be used to see characteristics in the brain such as a particular type of ADD, a previously unknown brain injury, or a depression pattern that may require a particular type of medication. For more information, r