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 - good content, poor materialsThe content of the book is very practical and easy to read, however the print is quite small and the paper is newsprint quality. Overall I would recommend the book due to it's helpful content. Rating: - Very imformative!This book shows you how behavior is explainable in a biological medical way by studying SECT scans of brain functioning. Dr Amen, gives informative advice to change your life and no longer feel that you are damaged or crazy. I give this book four stars mainly because much of the information is also covered in his other books and at times is repetitive. For a new reader of Dr. Amen's studies it is perfect. Anyone who thinks they may have any of the symptoms or has been diagnosed with any of the disorders discussed in this book would be very pleased with this and other books by Dr. Amen. It allows the reader to really understand the workings of their brain. It provides guidelines for self diagnosing problems in order change your own brain and be the best person you can be. You are the best person to diagnose your problems, because only you know how you really feel. This book is really easy to read and helpful with exercises, nutritional advice, and supplement advice as well. I recommend this and the other books by Dr. Amen if you or someone in your life is struggling with behavior problems. Rating: - Great reading!This has got to be the most informative, helpful book I have ever read. I have personally experienced depression, and have seen others suffer from other disorders. It's amazing to see why we do what we do, and understand, especially with PMS, it's not who we really are. Its the chemistry and "faulty wiring" that makes us respond and react the way we do. The key is to know you have something going on and you search for the help. This book will help you see that, if you know someone or know yourself that there are problems. I also have a grandparent with Alzhiemers. I highly recommend this book. Rating:  - Mind brain mystery revealedLinks the physical brain and the mind in a new and interesting way. Shows how specific mental disorders can be overcome. When psychology improves there are unique changes in the brain as shown by photographs using nuclear imaging techniques. Rating:  - Placebos and pseudoscienceThe substance of this book and many of the reviews of it remind me of own experience with a serious health problem I had when it reached a very critical state twenty years ago this time. I started treatment at the hospital and followed it at home(total parenteral nutrition)as a means of bringing the illness under control. Well, a few weeks after doing my own administration of this, I felt absolutely fantastic and in fact was eating even though I wasn't supposed to. When I later consulted the GI specialist, he didn't have an explanation for the "miracle" but his assistant did when he simply said "You have a good attitude". In other words, anyone who is strongly motivated to do something positive enough about a problem DOES experience an improvement, though more often than not(as in my case)it's unfortunately temporary at best(in fact, again in my case the X ray evidence showed NO change at all so it had to have been the effect of endorphins kicking in following my taking the pro-active approach I did). The OTHER problem with this book has to do with what I'd call the creation of false or mythical constructs which arises from Dr. Amen's classification of ADD/ADHD into six discernible "types." This reminds me of astrologers who attempt to link character traits with specific "rising signs". So when I hear that the reason I'm stubborn is because my sign is Taurus what does that say about a Capricorn or Leo who's also stubborn? My friends who subscribe to this are only to quick to "twist the facts" and respond that the others' "rising signs" are in Taurus in an attempt to "explain" away the stubborn trait. One need to be very leery about those such as this author who are only to willing to provide answers to fit their own preconceived ideas about essentially complex or unproven phenomena. In association with Amazon.com | |