What a psychiatrist learned from 87,000 brain scans

[elleng]

There was no explanation to 9-year-old Andrew's violent behavior until his uncle, Dr. Daniel Amen, was able to use a groundbreaking discovery to change Andrew's life.

https://www.facebook.com/chasingthemoment/videos/149607002382067/

[hlthe2b]

1. He's been trying for years to correlate MRI findings with ADHD/ADD...Not sure where that research

stands...

I don't have time to watch, but I'm assuming he found a tumor?

[elleng]

2. a huge tumor,

fought to find a surgeon, it was successfully removed, and the kiddo is back to normal.

[hlthe2b]

3. likely in the frontal cortex... good it was operable.

[marylandblue]

5. The research is bogus

And I am not sure why he had such trouble finding a neurosurgeon to take the cyst out. I think other doctors may not trust his diagnosis.

[hlthe2b]

6. I was being polite.

[bettyellen]

7. I thought the other doctors were not certain it was related to his behavioral problems...

Which can happen. From what I read it was simply a disagreement on risk vs benefit. Isn’t that sort of normal? My friends ex wife went totally nuts from a tumor- it destroyed her inhibitions and conscience. They didn’t catch it till it was too late.

[marylandblue]

8. Could be

Usually they try drugs first or psychotherpay. Maybe that's what they thought he should do. Because, contrary to his talk, nine year old kids do sometimes start hitting for no reason and it's usually a sign of an undiagnosed mental disorder.

[bettyellen]

9. I had bought they tried that, and its had gone on for long.

Glad the kid is better now.

[marylandblue]

11. He didn't say that in the talk

[bettyellen]

13. I read about this case a while ago- didnt realize the whole story is very old...

That explains a whole lot.

[marylandblue]

12. I read a little more about this

It actually happened over 20 years ago. Things were different then. Less was known about the brain, surgery was riskier. I know when my mother started acting strange a few years ago, they immediately did an MRI. They didn't find anything, but they did say tumors could cause behavior changes.

[mopinko]

4. dont read the comments unless

you have need of a migraine.

[fierywoman]

10. I love Dr Amen's ideas -- thanks for sharing (I cried.)