Change your Brain, Change your Life. Revelations based on studying 63,000 brain images across 90 countries over 20 years. How Brain imaging can change paradigms and our understanding of healthy life, no matter where we live. Physician, psychiatrist, and teacher, Daniel Amen, MD, is one of the world's foremost experts on applying brain imaging science to clinical psychiatric practice. He is widely regarded as a gifted teacher, taking complex brain science concepts to make them easily accessible to other professionals and the general public. Daniel is the author of 42 professional articles and 28 books, including four New York Times bestsellers. He is the producer and star of five highly popular shows about the brain, which have raised more than 34 million dollars for public television. Daniel is the medical director of Amen Clinics, Inc., that has the world's largest database of functional brain scans totaling more than 64,000. The clinics have seen patients from 90 countries. About TEDx. TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "ideas worth spreading." The program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level. At TEDx events, a screening of TEDTalks videos -- or a combination of live presenters and TEDTalks videos -- sparks deep conversation and connections. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis

What ADHD is really like. It's more than problems with focus and concentration. I discuss ADHD in adulthood symptoms. ADHD and hyperfocus are an unexpected combination. In an adult with ADHD, here's what you can see with the hyperactive type. You can have restlessness, impulsive or compulsive behavior like shopping gambling and drinking • Impatience • Trouble regulating emotions • Acting without thinking this would be the impulsivity With the inattentive/disorganized type you can see things like • Procrastination, being late all the time, losing things • Poor follow-through or not finishing projects • Wandering thoughts, • Clutter, forgetfulness, or even anxiety A common misconception though with ADHD is that if you have ADHD you can focus at all. But actually people with ADD can hyperfocus on things that they're really interested in to the exclusion of other things around them. This hyperfocus can be used to your advantage in choosing a career path. Understanding your strengths and weaknesses can help you choose the right career and manage your symptoms possibly without medication. ADHD can have a huge impact on relationships, I will discuss that in an upcoming video. I upload every Wednesday at 9am, and sometimes have extra videos in between. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss a video https://goo.gl/DFfT33

Major depression is an illness and not a weakness or failure. This video shows you how depression develops in the brain. I also talk about how long depression lasts. Depression is more than sadness or a temporary funk. Since it's beyond your control, you can't simply stop being depressed. I discuss the kindling effect and how it can make your depression worse. I also discuss depression statistics in the United States. According to the last statistics, recovery from depression typically begins within 3 months of onset for two in five individuals with major depression and within 1 year for four in five individuals. 40% of people start to recover within 3 months of the onset of symptoms. 80% within a year The length of a depressive episode is in the range of 5–6 months, with approximately 20% of episodes becoming chronic (i.e., lasting beyond 2 years). Estimates of recurrence range from ~ 50% within the first year to up to 85% during a lifetime. WANT TO START IN THERAPY? Here’s a convenient and affordable option https://Betterhelp.com/drmarks For a monthly fee, you get a REAL licensed therapist with whom you can meet weekly by phone, video or chat. You can also send daily messages. You have access to webinars on various topics. The unlimited texting feature allows you to type out your concerns or questions and get a well thought out response from your therapist. Some of them will help you set goals, give you worksheets, etc. If you use this link you will get a 10% discount on your first month. https://betterhelp.com/drmarks This is an option I've researched. I get a referral commission if you sign up. Want to know more about mental health and self-improvement? On this channel I discuss topics such as bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), relationships and personal development/self-improvement. I upload weekly. If you don’t want to miss a video, click here to subscribe. https://goo.gl/DFfT33 Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.

The term ruminate means to run a thought over and over in your mind. This is the figurative definition. The literal definition refers to cows regurgitating their food to chew it over and over. Rumination is not a diagnosis all to itself, we see it in depression and anxiety. Rumination causes people to get stuck in their thoughts and even feel stuck in the negativity of their condition. Typical negative depressive ruminations may be things like: why do I always get the short end of the stick? Why can’t I be happy like everyone else? Anxious ruminations tend to be worrying about things that happened in the past like analyzing past situations and worrying about what kind of impression you left, or what did that person mean by that. At the time she said what she did, you didn’t think that much of it, but when you get to the end of the day and start ruminating over the interaction, what the person said takes on a completely different meaning. And it’s usually a negative meaning. In both scenarios, it’s repetitive, unhelpful, negative thinking. This is different from deconstructing a past situation so that you can process it and problem solve. In that case, analyzing the past is constructive and you’re not stuck only thinking about the negative aspects of the situation. Why does this happen? It’s thought to be related to overactivation of the default mode network in your brain. I talked about this in a video I did on mindfulness and depression. The gist of it is the default mode network is the area of the brain that control stimulus-independent thought. Said another way, the area of your brain that controls what you’re thinking about when you’re not actively focused on something. It’s like background thought. Studies have shown that people are more unhappy when they spend a lot of time with their minds wandering. Functional MRI scans looking at brain activity show that the default mode network in your brain is more activated when you are ruminating. What do you do about this? Two things. One is to spend more time being mindful. Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present in your current circumstance without judgment. If you bring your attention to what you’re currently doing and how it is affecting all five of your senses, you now have dependent thought because you’re actively paying attention to something. Your default mode network where you spend time ruminating is turned off. For more on mindfulness check out the mindfulness video. I also have a body scan audio download that goes along with that video. The second thing you can do is develop an if/then action plan. The first part is creating a list of outward signs that you are ruminating. This is what you’re feeling at the time. Since you can get lost in your head, you may not always be aware of what you’re feeling. Some outward signs are things like rocking, fidgeting, feeling your heart race or you may start to get a headache. Take note of your signs so you can easily recognize when you’re in this state. Then you want to write plan for what you’re going to do when you notice that you are ruminating. You want to turn to an activity that will distract you from the rumination. These activities can be relaxing – like listening to a guided meditation or doing a craft, or putting entries into your gratitude journal. Then you want to form your if/then statements with these two pieces of information. You want to write this down to make it official. You don’t want to keep it all in your head. After all you’re trying to get out of your head. You want to come up with as many if/then scenarios as you can. You definitely want to cover all of your rumination trigger signs. But for each sign, you may want to have 2 or three activities you will engage in so you can have some variety. Mindfulness and Depression video https://youtu.be/6SAFvliImdU Relaxation Download http://markspsychiatry.com/how-to-stop-ruminating Reference Berman MG, Peltier S, Nee DE, Kross E, Deldin PJ, Jonides J. Depression, rumination and the default network. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2011;6(5):548–555. Want to know more about mental health and self-improvement? On this channel I discuss topics such as bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), relationships and personal development/self-improvement. I upload weekly. If you don’t want to miss a video, click here to subscribe. https://goo.gl/DFfT33 Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.

How to affirm yourself and stop the negative self talk. In this video I discuss negative thinking patterns and how you can use positive affirmations for self-esteem improvement. Why do you need to affirm yourself? Because it protects you from needing others to validate you and lift you up. In this video I also talk about how to identify negative self-talk that you can then follow up with affirming statements. Like to skip ahead? Here are some high points 2:00 What is projection as a defense mechanism (mind-reading)? 2:26 An example of projection and the negative impact 3:52 Why projection is so damaging to your self-esteem 6:30 General way to recognize your negative self-talk 6:50 How neediness pushes people away 7:46 How affirming yourself attracts people to you 8:13 summary of two ways to identify when you need to affirm yourself I upload every Wednesday at 9am, and sometimes have extra videos in between. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss a video https://goo.gl/DFfT33

Schizophrenia is the most serious disorder we have in psychiatry. It is much more than hallucinations. It’s an illness where the person’s main problem is being psychotic. With psychosis, you are not able to tell what’s real and what’s not real. There are five main areas of symptoms in schizophrenia: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, disorganized behavior and negative symptoms. You need two of the five present at the same time and occurring for at least a month. I explain how these symptoms usually manifest and some other associated features like poor insight and cognitive impairment. Video explaining psychosis https://youtu.be/3bg5TL7AwgU Reference This article discusses the link between advance paternal age and schizophrenia. I thought this article would be about 60-year-old men having babies, but it refers to men over 30! Don’t let this keep you from your life planning. 😊 Miller B , Messias E , Miettunen J , et al: Meta-analysis of paternal age and schizophrenia risk in male versus female offspring. Schizophr Bull 37(5):1039–1047, 2011 Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor. I upload every Wednesday at 9am, and sometimes have extra videos in between. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss a video https://goo.gl/DFfT33

Bipolar Disorder vs Borderline Personality Disorder: Understanding the Key Differences Confused about bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD)? This video clarifies the distinctions between these two conditions, focusing on: --Mood swings: Duration, frequency, and intensity in BPD vs. bipolar disorder --Impulsivity: How it manifests differently in each disorder --Self-image: Instability in BPD vs. mood-related changes in bipolar disorder --Treatment: Psychotherapy (DBT) for BPD, medication for bipolar disorder Learn how to differentiate between these complex mental health conditions and find the appropriate treatment for yourself or a loved one. SHOP THE MENTAL WELLNESS STORE https://mentalwellnessspace.store/ GET YOUR FREE SELF-COMPASSION GUIDE to help replace harmful self-talk  http://SelfTalkHelp.com JOIN MY MENTAL WELLNESS COMMUNITY. Take your mental health education to the next level. https://MentalWellnessSpace.com GET MY ANXIETY BOOK  https://amzn.to/3vWdJAX MY AMAZING VIDEO EDITOR  https://www.5filmsmedia.com/contact (this is not an affiliate link but a resource. I've had long relationship with Ruslan and his company, so use my name and he will hook you up! 😊 You can tell him I said that) WANT TO START IN THERAPY? Here’s a convenient and affordable option with my sponsor BetterHelp https://Betterhelp.com/drmarks  For a monthly fee, you get a REAL licensed therapist with whom you can meet weekly by phone, video or chat. You can also send daily messages.  For a full review of the service, watch this video https://youtu.be/kDs9HxGnyxw If you use this link you will get a 10% discount on your first month. https://betterhelp.com/drmarks This is an option I've researched. I get a referral commission if you sign up. Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor. I upload every Wednesday at 9am, and sometimes have extra videos in between. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss a video https://goo.gl/DFfT33

How To recognize a toxic relationship. That's what I discuss in this video. I give you 10 red flags to recognize a toxic relationship and 4 ways to detox the relationship. Here is a list of some behaviors that I believe should be considered red flags, that you do NOT ignore or think they’ll just go away with time. They’re also not transient behaviors that you see when someone is going through a bad patch. These are behaviors or attitudes that persist over time regardless of the circumstances. 1. Chronic anger 2. Chronic sarcasm. 3. Disparaging humor. 4. Having a Punitive mindset. o 5. Controlling nature 6. Excessive insecurity 7. Extremely opinionated 8. The Manipulator. 9. Predominate self-centeredness 10. Need to be on the offense. If you grew up around someone who did some of these things, you may find yourself being attracted to similar people even though you don't like their behavior. Even objectionable behavior can feel familiar and comfortable at some level. I upload every Wednesday at 9am, and sometimes have extra videos in between. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss a video https://goo.gl/DFfT33

Free training that goes deeper into identity shifting and how to use it to change your life ➡ https://www.clarkkegley.com/free-case-study (no sign-up required) NEW free mini-course that helps you create The 2.0 Version of You in under 1 hour ➡ https://www.clarkkegley.com/freecourse (for youtube subscribers only) Metamorphic Coaching ➡ https://bit.ly/METAMORPHIC We're Hiring! Apply here to join our team: https://forms.gle/bQsQqqrJfiCU31nYA Follow Me On IG/ Tik Tok: @clarkkegley Everybody wants more confidence. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were six traits that could double yours? Going over those in This weeks book review: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. The 6 Pillars of Self-Esteem is a classic book by Nathaniel Branden. This book summary and book review of "The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem" will go over the BEST 10 IDEAS from Nathaniel Branden's book. You might also consider getting the full book or audiobook for this – it’s killer! ★★★ BIG 10 IDEAS ★★★ 1. Arrogance vs. Self Esteem Put your mask on first. Can’t give what don’t have. Arrogance is comparison-based (ironically a sign for rather low self-esteem) Self-esteem is self-love based (taking joy in being who you are without the need of comparing yourself to another person) 2. Kill Your Inner Pessimist Signs of low self esteem: A) Self fulfilling prophecies B) Self sabotage C) Nothing is enough Confidence is not automatic state. Brain 2M years old designed to keep us alive. Looking for what’s wrong constantly. RE WIRE THIS = confidence. 3. PILLAR I: Living Consciously TAKE AWAY: Don’t live life on autopilot. Practice awareness. EX: 32,850 - number of days till 90. The days are LONG but the years are SHORT. GET THE BOOK HERE http://amzn.to/2dh7rxp 4. PILLAR II: Self-Acceptance EX: Tighten up or Loosen up? Stop beating yourself up! Only animal punishes ourselves repeatedly for same mistake. Improve on what you CAN change - forgive what you CAN’T. Would you hang out with you? Voice in head. (kick ass if someone that negative!) 5. PILLAR III: Self-Responsibility STUDY: Shock experiment - Learned helplessness = Dog's response. Non-victim. Control over your life. I am 100% responsible. I am 100% in control. 6. PILLAR IV: Self-Assertivness Stand up for yourself. Believe in you. IN BOOK: Affirmation: “My life does not belong to others and I am not here on earth to live up to someone else’s expectations.” 7. PILLAR V: Living Purposefully Have a goal - strive twoards things in life. Grow or die. CTA: Need clarity! Journal about this. UGTKAJ mybestjournal.com - and definitely do the 11 questions to change your life. 8. PILLAR VI: Personal Integrity STORY: Coach playing sports stuck with me: “Clark, character is what you do when no one is looking”. Voice ringing in my head - wash dish in sink or leave for roommate to find. Go extra mile at work even though won’t get credit. Put effort in at check out even though leave in 20sec. GET THE BOOK HERE http://amzn.to/2dh7rxp 9. Ditch The Need to Look Important “To find it humiliating to admit an error is a certain sign of a flawed self-esteem.” ~ Nathaniel Branden 10. Top Affirmations and Mindsets I have a right to exist. I am of high value to myself. I have a right to honor my needs and wants, to treat them as important. I am not here on earth to live up to someone else’s expectations; my life belongs to me. (Also, no one is here to live up to my expectations.) I do not regard myself as anyone else’s property and I do not regard anyone else as my property. I am lovable. I am admirable. I deserve to be treated courteously and with respect by everyone. If people treat me discourteously or disrespectfully, it is a reflection on them, not on me. It is only a reflection on me if I accept their treatment of me as right. If someone I like does not return my feeling, it may be disappointing or even painful, but it is not a reflection of my personal worth. No other individual or group has the power to determine how I will think and feel about myself. I am worthy of happiness. I am “enough”. I am able to rise again from defeat. For more workshops and complete lessons: http://www.mybestjournal.com ✔ SONGS USED ✔ If you like the music in this video be sure you support these artists: Intro + Outro Song “Runaway” by Pierce Fulton follow here : https://soundcloud.com/piercefulton Intro Song “Refute” and “The Back of Your Hands” by Nimino, follow here: https://soundcloud.com/niminomusic #RefusingtoSettle