In the not-so-distant past, mental health and brain science were considered separate realms—psychologists focused on thoughts ...

There are a number of obstacles to using brain scans to diagnose mental health conditions such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or generalized anxiety disorder. Importantly ...

That’s when he met Dr. Daniel Amen and received a SPECT scan on his brain. Amen is a psychiatrist and author who operates mental health clinics throughout Southern California and the U.S. Amen ...

both of which are linked with mental health problems. It also may provide a workaround for dysfunction in mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells, which could lead to a healthier brain.