A year ago I believed I had early onset Alzheimer’s 😳 So i went to the Atlanta Amen Clinic and discovered I have ADD. Additionally with what’s called The Ring of Fire. My supplement and exercise program has been a game changer. I recommend it to everyone.
Don’t waste your money. There’s no point in getting a SPECT scan. If you need help, go to a psychiatrist who won’t make you pay $5k to inject you with radiation for a colorful picture. If you want to know about your brain’s strengths and weaknesses, get cognitive testing done. That will tell you more.
Thanks for sharing this. I wish I had gotten this when I was younger. A lot of people struggle because "self-help" doesn't work. It's a worthwhile investment to get more specific information on how to help yourself. Watching you go through the process takes away some of the anxiety about what it will be like. What about follow ups, if you get a follow up scan it would be interesting to see how it changed. Also, a follow up on how your therapy went and whether the whole thing gave you significant improvements. Also, you want to post videos and get views and comments, but then you don't go back and answer the questions from the viewers.
Read books, learn something new all the time, get sleep, eat plant based, exercise, have loving relationships which you clearly do with each other 💗, positive thoughts, you do that well also. Thank you for doing this video. It’s a lot of money without clear cut results from his studies. Stay beautiful💜
It's not that easy as the above for some. And that some need extra support or help. If you have a family member going through severe mental health issues then I'm pretty sure you won't just settle on this.
While this is an exciting topic, it would’ve been helpful to include the appointment to hear the doctor explain the scan results. As a graduate student I looked forward to the clinical data. I appreciate the links.
@@bouabdellaouibasma4173 depends on what you choose and what you struggle with. I did a 2 scan resting and concentrating. 2 different doctors discussed my scans one started the meds for anxiety and depression (Cymb@lt@) before we added Rit@lin 5 months latter anxiety can be hard to support if you are triggered by stimulates. I paid 5k but that included the natural path who added some tests for my stomach issues and hormones because of sleep disturbances. This is very much complex not just a brain scan.
Great info! I did all the free assessments they have and you’re right even those results helped my family tremendously! I’m so glad you shared your experience. I know Dr. Amen has been lobbying to get SPECT scans added to insurance 🙏
@@nikangel5362 Please don’t be fooled by Dr. Amen. I am autistic and a neuroscience student who works in a lab. The psychiatrists in the lab know Amen is a fraud. SPECT scans cannot help you understand ADHD and autism. Amen will put radiation into your child for no reason other than to show you a colorful picture of his brain that gives no info. Save your money and go to a regular psychiatrist. If you want better info on your son’s cognitive skills and weaknesses, spend the money on neuropsychological evaluation.
@@sarahmezaael Don’t do it. I can point you to videos showing how Amen is a scammer. He gives most of his patients SPECT scans which are both expensive, radioactive, and pointless. I’m a neuroscience student working in a lab. We know it’s a scam. Please save your money and go to a better professional.
I love how you define that you’re good at handling emotions but the hardware is still there beneath the software... I’m going to include that when I explain to my friend why I support brainMD. Thanks!
I hope they also gave you all the results and recommendations in writing, because if they were telling me all of this stuff I would not remember at all
@@ns8594 i’m going tomorrow i will let you know how it goes! but i definitely would recommend it. if your 15 year old is really struggling and you guys need to know how to treat them then i would recommend it. i’m really hoping this will help my anxiety, adhd, and depression!
@@ns8594 hey there! i got it done, and i highly recommend it. it’s very easy testing, and doesn’t last that long. its a quick and pretty simple process. you do have to get an IV both days which was probably the worst part, but other than that it was nice! it is extremely expensive though, so i do want to warn you about that
@@sarahmezaael I hope this isn’t too late but please don’t give Amen money. SPECT scans are useless for mental disorders. He only does them as a selling point because he wants money. You can get better help from an honest psychiatrist, unlike Amen. Or you can get neuropsych testing which will tell you more about your brain than those stupid and useless SPECT scans.
Yes. Radiation is necessary for SPECT. Please never give money to Amen. You can get a better brain scan than SPECT for cheaper and without radiation (fMRI). SPECT is fine if you need it but it is useless for psychiatric disorders (fMRI is also useless for psychiatric disorders, but at least you’d get a better scan if you really wanted to see your brain). Amen is a con artist who wants your $5k.
Not everyone believes this will help them. I have an appointment next month in Seattle. I am going in with a bit of skepticism. As I do when my do adds a new med to help the other med side effects. At 57yr old they shotgun approach for my ADD isn't helping my life quality. If its a rip off ill be the first to say so. I know diet and supplements are part of the plan. If there suggestions are to costly thru BrainMD I have other ways. I researched the drs I am Zooming for my results and many are from highly regarded backgrounds. Do your home work for any procedure. If you work the plan and you don't think it helps you have more information than before you started. Adult ADD is real and co-morbid problems are tricky. Ill keep you posted and thanks for the insight about scanning while snoozing.
Everything has a learning curve even Ripoffs teach you something. Healing such a complex organ takes information to choose what path you would like to follow. If you have some facts please share. If not, you do you.
@@destresschiropractic as I said. I am eager to go. But about the 5k I have spent on my journey with them, I have e spent way more a year in chiropractic. Some say waste my money Keep commenting so others go to your site click bait. I choose mt path you choose yours. 200 000 scans and many of the footballers. Some say Chiro is a rip off. Let's not make this about you. I have had chiropractic, acupuncture, talk therapy, meds, and much more I can find evidence for and against everything from eastern to western medicine. I have joined OM from one taste and spent nothing but learned a lot how about lets see what I learn and go from there. Money is spent and booked. Click along little no named doggie.
I have a few more apts included with my package. They rested a focused brain and a resting brain. My brain at rest was just as busy as my first scan. They suggested a sleep study in the future. We ruled out bipolar. I have depression and anxiety which I have not previously discussed the anxiety with the Psyc Dr. I am on no stimulants currently until we solve other issues. The blood work showed im not absorbing vit D and my copper is too high. My cholesterol is way high. We are testing more hormones and gut health for vit absorbing problems. I started Cymb@lt@. Replace the symbols with a. Love my 2 dr. Zoomed everything. Well and complete start to better health. Highly recommend this evaluation. I was waiting for the complete path but this is the start of my journey
Well done people. Thanks for this overview. Amen clinics should go public, I truly believe if more people discover the premise of Dr. Amen this can become the next blockchain...
Never go public if you mean become a public company. If that happens stockholders will be the owners and they care only about profits not what’s best for the clients or the science.
@@SH-jv5uf I hear you. Though it might be a good life science company that actually does care for the science, while being publicly owned so they can lower the cost of treatment...
@@supreme5580 Sadly, the system doesn't work as you seem to believe. I am not an attorney, but have worked in business, and you can check what I am saying with an attorney who understands how the Securities and Exchange Commission works. Publically traded CORPORATIONS MUST ALWAYS FIRST PRIORITIZE PROFITS FOR SHAREHOLDERS, not value to customers. If corporations do not prioritize shareholders first, both the corporations and the corporate executives involved in not first prioritizing shareholders can be sued for enormous amounts of money, which may bankrupt them.
I’m not sure that any of that initial stuff was all that important to my treatment. And if they were, it’d prolly turn up later, but I really can’t afford my appointments past the first $5,000
@Christian Torres walnut creek. And it's literally nothing. You get cool momentos (scans). Then they try to sell you vitamins. If you have a medical and nutritional background like I do, you can see right through their work. It's on the boarder of a scam.
@@NSWvet83 but at least the scan gives you a legitimate diagnosis. The scans and his books are really all you need. Medication wise there have genesight and genomind to tell you what meds are the best
I had a very unprofessional experience speaking to the staff at Amen Clinics which discouraged me from going through with SPECT scan imagining. There are a multitude of reviews which expound upon my experience in great detail. I’m afraid this may discredit Dr Amen greatly but I do appreciate the abundance of knowledge and information he shares to the world with fervor.
That’s actually great they told you to not go through with the SPECT scan. You are one of the lucky ones. 90% of people who go there are scanned and conned out of $5,000. SPECT is useless for psychiatric disorders. So Amen is injecting people with radiation and taking their money for no reason.
I wish i could of gotten this done for my 12 yr old non-verbal Autistic Son. I wrote Dr. AMEN about 5 yrs ago, asking if it was possible to do a pro-bono. Being a Single Mom and all. Unfortunately never heard back from his team. Bummer. Hopefully insurance will cover it someday. 🙏
@jahgirl8647 You both dodged a bullet. Amen is a scammer. SPECT imaging for Autism is completely useless and a waste of $5k. If you want help for your child, here are some things that will save you so much money and get you better help: psychiatrist, psychologist, and neuropsychological evaluation.
It’s approx $5,000 or at least it was last year when I called them for more info. Edit to add: not sure about insurance coverage but give them a call and they’ll tell you everything. The lady who picked up the phone was very patient and answered to all of my questions.
@@mariannpap3625 Id almost bet my life on the fact that insurance does not see this as valuable enough to pay for. They don't pay for my thermographys either. 🤷♀️
Dr. Amen has been lobbying to get SPECT scans for insurance. Since ins ignores some helpful things he put together online tests to help as much as possible and lots of articles, supplements and books.
I just did this today, and absolutely wasted nearly 5k.. all they do is give you so much info that is pre-written based off all the paperwork I filled out and try selling you on their supplement products.. I told the Dr. “what did I pay all this money for, I didn’t learn anything I didn’t already know or already currently doing”
When you said that how did they handle it? So after this expensive scan they just want push their supplements on you and tell you to eat right and exercise?
@@paytongutierrez5723 My quote was $4000 is for 1 scan $5500 for 2 (main & followup) both included sessions with their doctors for 4-6 months I believe no matter what center I went to in US.
I suggest you call the clinic directly near you. My appointments and follow up is just over $5k with blood work, 2 scans, computer evaluation and 2 zoom calls. But each person had different needs look at the seperate services and what you may be able to get submitted to your insurance. Good luck on your journey
Ive only seen them recommend surgery when tumors show up. Otherwise exercise, ginko baloba, turmeric, NAC, and quitting things that cut blood flow are the most recommend based in scan results.
Good question. Supplements won’t help blood flow. The supplements Amen sells are a scam. Remember that supplements are not regulated by the FDA. If you need help, see a psychiatrist (not Amen). Amen will make you pay for SPECT just so he can earn $5k. SPECT is useless for mental disorders and they don’t change the treatment at all. Also, SPECT isn’t necessary to find tumors. Scans that don’t require radiation can easily find tumors. I’m a neuroscience student and I’ve seen how this works.
Isn't it sad that our medical healthcare insurance mostly only covers reactive needs for health? There's foundational information we all should get in order to help us know that certain choices can maximize us and hopefully reduce costs and suffering as we age.
@@Drea538 It doesn’t matter if they fall asleep or not. SPECT scans are useless for psychiatric disorders. They are only good for seeing if you have a serious brain injury (TBI, stroke, Alzheimer’s). Dr. Amen is a scam artist.
Don’t do it. SPECT scans are useless for OCD and other psychiatric disorders. They are useless for ADHD. Dr. Amen is a liar. He just wants you to spend $5k on a pointless scan. Other than that and the quack supplements he sells, he’s no different than a regular psychiatrist.
I hope you didn't actually plunk down the $5,000 for those standard psychological tests (available to any licensed psychologist and LCSW) and subsequent naps.
What is a pet or spect brain scan, do you get injected with a contrast? Is it like MRI or ? So you get scanned twice for this? How long each take? Is it like a xray and want to limit exposure?
I just watched Tyler Fernengel’s brain scan, he mentioned same issue. I see scam stuff too but we did just the online tests and those helped my family tremendously. Sometimes I think most scam writers are people in same field who don’t help patients as well and want to discredit. My family is proof he helped 🥳
@@soupergiffy You have fallen for a scam, and I’m sorry. Some scams do have helpful elements. Dr. Amen is a real psychiatrist so no doubt he does some things that are helpful. The problem is that SPECT scans are useless for psychiatric issues. He is injecting people with radiation just to show a pretty picture of the brain and pretend it helps him in his treatment of mental disorders. These scans take $5,000 away from people for no reason.
Do you still think it’s worth it till this day? I’m a low income individual so I’d be spending a good chunk of my saving. But my mental health is very important to me so I’d be willing to make the sacrifice.
It was definitely beneficial and we see the value in it, even years later, but if this is going to be a large financial burden for you, we'd recommend starting with some of the free resources and quizzes that the Amen Clinic offers online!
@@BuildYourTribePodcast Amen is a scammer. Look into critical videos of him, and it’s very clear. Yes he helps some people, but that’s because he’s a psychiatrist like any other psychiatrist. The difference is he sells quack products and SPECT scans, which are us useless. I can’t believe how long he’s gotten away with ripping people off.
It’s a scam. You can get more effective help for cheaper through a regular psychiatrist who won’t inject radiation into you to give you a useless pretty picture of your brain. You can understand your brain better through neuropsych testing. fMRI is a better imaging tool than SPECT.
Hmm 🤔I’ve just read the remark below my own words. Interesting. Sad too! Don’t like to hear that this happened to this person. I’m wondering now what to think about the people who work there esp, if they seem to ignore your emails or phone calls u leave them to call. Blast it! I wish they’d STOP ✋ & realize that there r people in Canada that truly need their help!!! Come on now! 🤷♀️
ATTENTION: So many people keep asking the same question about cost!!! Read the comments, people keep answering it, $5k. Ya’ll are flooding the post with nonsense.
I think it's important that parents shouldn't be similar in mental weakness or ability to get a mental illness, because they're mainly genetic, making children having a high possibility of having a mental illness in their lives
@@trickcyclist1 Amen is a scammer. He can help people just like any psychiatrist can (he prescribed meds), but the difference between him and an honest psychiatrist is that an honest psychiatrist won’t make you pay $5k on a useless SPECT scan. There’s no point in a SPECT scan for mentally ill people. That’s only scratching the surface of how shady he is.
Did you get a scan? Why do you have that opinion? I'm interested but don't want to throw $$$ out the window as I have a lot of stuff to address. Appreciate you input.
My husband looked into this for me and is completely sold on it. I'm a veteran with a severe tbi ptsd, just attempted suicide 4 days ago and am fresh out of inpatient. I love that he wants to help me and is hopeful for this to work, but as someone who has been struggling with a severe mental illness the last decade, I've learned that around every corner there is another somebody offering you a quick fix or a cure. So it's good to be skeptical and take your time to consider it.
His “scam” worked for our family of 6, were all much better in health, sleep, water, excise, diet, brain and supplements. Even got off all medications eventually. Not a very good scam artist when things worked.
A year ago I believed I had early onset Alzheimer’s 😳 So i went to the Atlanta Amen Clinic and discovered I have ADD. Additionally with what’s called The Ring of Fire. My supplement and exercise program has been a game changer. I recommend it to everyone.
What programs are these? Where do you have them from? From Dr. Amen?
@@luweezla could you tell me how much does it cost plz ?
What is ring of fire
You're so blessed by God that you didn't get on those nasty Alzheimer's treatments.
What's your supplements? Can we have some idea, please 🙏🏼
You guys seem like really genuine and cool people!! Thanks for sharing. Planning to get a scan once I'm more financially stable in the future :)
Don’t waste your money. There’s no point in getting a SPECT scan. If you need help, go to a psychiatrist who won’t make you pay $5k to inject you with radiation for a colorful picture. If you want to know about your brain’s strengths and weaknesses, get cognitive testing done. That will tell you more.
This was an amazing video. I appreciate you both
Fascinating! Thanks for posting this!
Glad that it was helpful!
Thank you for this video! I’ve been meaning to research more about this ever since y’all posted about it on IG. This is so informative!
Thank you so much for watching and following our journey!
Thanks for posting this!🌸✨
Thanks for sharing this. I wish I had gotten this when I was younger. A lot of people struggle because "self-help" doesn't work. It's a worthwhile investment to get more specific information on how to help yourself. Watching you go through the process takes away some of the anxiety about what it will be like. What about follow ups, if you get a follow up scan it would be interesting to see how it changed. Also, a follow up on how your therapy went and whether the whole thing gave you significant improvements. Also, you want to post videos and get views and comments, but then you don't go back and answer the questions from the viewers.
Read books, learn something new all the time, get sleep, eat plant based, exercise, have loving relationships which you clearly do with each other 💗, positive thoughts, you do that well also. Thank you for doing this video. It’s a lot of money without clear cut results from his studies. Stay beautiful💜
A plant based diet will not for everyone, as some people do so much better on a keto diet ❤️
It's not that easy as the above for some. And that some need extra support or help. If you have a family member going through severe mental health issues then I'm pretty sure you won't just settle on this.
The above is preventive. Not always the action we have to take after a strong diagnosis
Plant based diets are not sustainable for everyone 🙏🏽 especially people with kidneys diseases …. I’m talking from personal experience 🤍🧿
Blah blah blah blah
While this is an exciting topic, it would’ve been helpful to include the appointment to hear the doctor explain the scan results. As a graduate student I looked forward to the clinical data. I appreciate the links.
I’m wondering how women and our menstrual cycle, hormones, etc impact the scan and tests in any given day.
Thank you for this review!! I get my brain scan later this month, so your input is very helpful with knowing what to expect.
How much they charged you please?
@@bouabdellaouibasma4173 depends on what you choose and what you struggle with. I did a 2 scan resting and concentrating. 2 different doctors discussed my scans one started the meds for anxiety and depression (Cymb@lt@) before we added Rit@lin 5 months latter anxiety can be hard to support if you are triggered by stimulates. I paid 5k but that included the natural path who added some tests for my stomach issues and hormones because of sleep disturbances. This is very much complex not just a brain scan.
Glad that it was helpful and informative!
Great info! I did all the free assessments they have and you’re right even those results helped my family tremendously! I’m so glad you shared your experience. I know Dr. Amen has been lobbying to get SPECT scans added to insurance 🙏
I truly hope so. My Son is 12 yrs old Autistic, non-verbal. So many need help in the world
@@nikangel5362 Please don’t be fooled by Dr. Amen. I am autistic and a neuroscience student who works in a lab. The psychiatrists in the lab know Amen is a fraud. SPECT scans cannot help you understand ADHD and autism. Amen will put radiation into your child for no reason other than to show you a colorful picture of his brain that gives no info. Save your money and go to a regular psychiatrist. If you want better info on your son’s cognitive skills and weaknesses, spend the money on neuropsychological evaluation.
Thank you so much this was so informative!
Glad that it helped! Thank you for watching. =)
Thanks for the heads up. I'm going there with my friend for the scan to be sure why he's not focusing. Did you get a discount for two scans?
Is there a follow up video on this? Did you follow the program and notice results etc? Thanks.
I have TRDTreat,ent resistance depression what do,I do ? On lexapro 50
Thanks so much for this video. I’m taking my son tomorrow to get a scan.
Can you share the results and your thoughts? I am thinking of taking my adult daughter.
Is it really help because am thinking about it to take my daughter?
@@sarahmezaael Don’t do it. I can point you to videos showing how Amen is a scammer. He gives most of his patients SPECT scans which are both expensive, radioactive, and pointless. I’m a neuroscience student working in a lab. We know it’s a scam. Please save your money and go to a better professional.
@@danielleaf9146 I hope you didn’t take her to Dr. Amen. :( He’s a scammer who gives people expensive scans for no reason.
I love how you define that you’re good at handling emotions but the hardware is still there beneath the software... I’m going to include that when I explain to my friend why I support brainMD. Thanks!
I hope they also gave you all the results and recommendations in writing, because if they were telling me all of this stuff I would not remember at all
What does the treatment program consist of?
i’m going to the Amen clinic and i’m 14. but i’m super nervous to be honest! i’ll be going in a couple days. wish me luck!
How did it go? Looking at this for our 15 year old.
@@ns8594 i’m going tomorrow i will let you know how it goes! but i definitely would recommend it. if your 15 year old is really struggling and you guys need to know how to treat them then i would recommend it. i’m really hoping this will help my anxiety, adhd, and depression!
@@ns8594 hey there! i got it done, and i highly recommend it. it’s very easy testing, and doesn’t last that long. its a quick and pretty simple process. you do have to get an IV both days which was probably the worst part, but other than that it was nice! it is extremely expensive though, so i do want to warn you about that
Thanks for your information am planning to take my 13 years old ADHD and ASD how is the results did they offer you supplements or medications?
@@sarahmezaael I hope this isn’t too late but please don’t give Amen money. SPECT scans are useless for mental disorders. He only does them as a selling point because he wants money. You can get better help from an honest psychiatrist, unlike Amen. Or you can get neuropsych testing which will tell you more about your brain than those stupid and useless SPECT scans.
Any follow up thoughts on this?
What did it cost and how long did it take to get an appointment?
How long was it from scans to follow up appointment?
You didn't show the scan at all
What kind of spect though?
PET-CT (Radiotracers required)
18F-FDG
18F-NaF
18F-FET
68Ga-PSMA
68Ga-DOTATATE
Why did you guys do this for ?
How much did they charge??!!!
Sounds like they mold it to your answers . It’s pulls you in
how much was it?
You guys didn't mention it in the video, but do you have to get the IV of the radioactive tracer both days?
Yes. Radiation is necessary for SPECT. Please never give money to Amen. You can get a better brain scan than SPECT for cheaper and without radiation (fMRI). SPECT is fine if you need it but it is useless for psychiatric disorders (fMRI is also useless for psychiatric disorders, but at least you’d get a better scan if you really wanted to see your brain). Amen is a con artist who wants your $5k.
I am curious to know why you decided to have a brain scan?
How much does this cost?
Are you required to take any medication?
Not everyone believes this will help them. I have an appointment next month in Seattle. I am going in with a bit of skepticism. As I do when my do adds a new med to help the other med side effects. At 57yr old they shotgun approach for my ADD isn't helping my life quality. If its a rip off ill be the first to say so. I know diet and supplements are part of the plan. If there suggestions are to costly thru BrainMD I have other ways. I researched the drs I am Zooming for my results and many are from highly regarded backgrounds. Do your home work for any procedure. If you work the plan and you don't think it helps you have more information than before you started. Adult ADD is real and co-morbid problems are tricky. Ill keep you posted and thanks for the insight about scanning while snoozing.
Everything has a learning curve even Ripoffs teach you something. Healing such a complex organ takes information to choose what path you would like to follow. If you have some facts please share. If not, you do you.
@@destresschiropractic as I said. I am eager to go. But about the 5k I have spent on my journey with them, I have e spent way more a year in chiropractic. Some say waste my money
Keep commenting so others go to your site click bait. I choose mt path you choose yours. 200 000 scans and many of the footballers. Some say Chiro is a rip off. Let's not make this about you. I have had chiropractic, acupuncture, talk therapy, meds, and much more I can find evidence for and against everything from eastern to western medicine. I have joined OM from one taste and spent nothing but learned a lot how about lets see what I learn and go from there. Money is spent and booked. Click along little no named doggie.
@@taribrumfiel02 Hey, hope you are well. How did your scan go? Did it provide you with more insight into your situation?
@@taribrumfiel02 also curious about how it went!
I have a few more apts included with my package. They rested a focused brain and a resting brain. My brain at rest was just as busy as my first scan. They suggested a sleep study in the future. We ruled out bipolar. I have depression and anxiety which I have not previously discussed the anxiety with the Psyc Dr. I am on no stimulants currently until we solve other issues. The blood work showed im not absorbing vit D and my copper is too high. My cholesterol is way high. We are testing more hormones and gut health for vit absorbing problems. I started Cymb@lt@. Replace the symbols with a. Love my 2 dr. Zoomed everything. Well and complete start to better health. Highly recommend this evaluation. I was waiting for the complete path but this is the start of my journey
How much does the brain scan cost? Are there different packages? And how many days/hours does it take?
Thanks for your testimonial however its not an inexpensive because I called and it cost between 3,900 to $7,000 for the evaluation process
How much was it?
What was the price of the whole course consist of 4 meetings
How much did it cost?
Well done people. Thanks for this overview.
Amen clinics should go public, I truly believe if more people discover the premise of Dr. Amen this can become the next blockchain...
Thank you so much for watching!
Never go public if you mean become a public company. If that happens stockholders will be the owners and they care only about profits not what’s best for the clients or the science.
@@SH-jv5uf I hear you. Though it might be a good life science company that actually does care for the science, while being publicly owned so they can lower the cost of treatment...
@@supreme5580 Sadly, the system doesn't work as you seem to believe. I am not an attorney, but have worked in business, and you can check what I am saying with an attorney who understands how the Securities and Exchange Commission works. Publically traded CORPORATIONS MUST ALWAYS FIRST PRIORITIZE PROFITS FOR SHAREHOLDERS, not value to customers. If corporations do not prioritize shareholders first, both the corporations and the corporate executives involved in not first prioritizing shareholders can be sued for enormous amounts of money, which may bankrupt them.
Do they accept medical or how much is that my sister I think needs that she alucínate too much
They don't take any type of insurance
Could you make a video showing the results of this months of treatment? Thank you
I agree! Was it worth it?
@@ChelseaRaeAnderson When they don t answer and they didn t make a video of that by their own... doesn t seem a good signal...
That's so significant indeed
I learned that these guys were just fine when they fell asleep within 30 minutes of being in a room
I’m not sure that any of that initial stuff was all that important to my treatment. And if they were, it’d prolly turn up later, but I really can’t afford my appointments past the first $5,000
Was it $5,000 only for the brain scan and no follow-up appointments?
Sounds like a scam. Doing it tomorrow for my wife. I'm very skeptical because of my medical experience
@Christian Torres walnut creek. And it's literally nothing. You get cool momentos (scans). Then they try to sell you vitamins. If you have a medical and nutritional background like I do, you can see right through their work. It's on the boarder of a scam.
@@NSWvet83 but at least the scan gives you a legitimate diagnosis. The scans and his books are really all you need. Medication wise there have genesight and genomind to tell you what meds are the best
Its 4K in California. Thats with the followup
I had a very unprofessional experience speaking to the staff at Amen Clinics which discouraged me from going through with SPECT scan imagining. There are a multitude of reviews which expound upon my experience in great detail. I’m afraid this may discredit Dr Amen greatly but I do appreciate the abundance of knowledge and information he shares to the world with fervor.
That’s actually great they told you to not go through with the SPECT scan. You are one of the lucky ones. 90% of people who go there are scanned and conned out of $5,000. SPECT is useless for psychiatric disorders. So Amen is injecting people with radiation and taking their money for no reason.
I wish i could of gotten this done for my 12 yr old non-verbal Autistic Son. I wrote Dr. AMEN about 5 yrs ago, asking if it was possible to do a pro-bono. Being a Single Mom and all. Unfortunately never heard back from his team. Bummer. Hopefully insurance will cover it someday. 🙏
@jahgirl8647 it's a bummer, it's so expensive. Hoping that insurance in time will cover it, & all special therapies for our kids. 🙏🙏
@jahgirl8647 You both dodged a bullet. Amen is a scammer. SPECT imaging for Autism is completely useless and a waste of $5k. If you want help for your child, here are some things that will save you so much money and get you better help: psychiatrist, psychologist, and neuropsychological evaluation.
Nice review. How have things helped with this knowledge? Was this process costly or covered by insurance?
It’s approx $5,000 or at least it was last year when I called them for more info. Edit to add: not sure about insurance coverage but give them a call and they’ll tell you everything. The lady who picked up the phone was very patient and answered to all of my questions.
@@mariannpap3625 Id almost bet my life on the fact that insurance does not see this as valuable enough to pay for. They don't pay for my thermographys either. 🤷♀️
Dr. Amen has been lobbying to get SPECT scans for insurance. Since ins ignores some helpful things he put together online tests to help as much as possible and lots of articles, supplements and books.
I just did this today, and absolutely wasted nearly 5k.. all they do is give you so much info that is pre-written based off all the paperwork I filled out and try selling you on their supplement products.. I told the Dr. “what did I pay all this money for, I didn’t learn anything I didn’t already know or already currently doing”
When you said that how did they handle it? So after this expensive scan they just want push their supplements on you and tell you to eat right and exercise?
I’m so sorry. All about the money. If it really worked it would be covered by insurance.
@@JnTmarie It’s hilarious that you think that.
You two are the cutest couple!! Anyways, can you give a hint on the cost for all of this? also do they sell you the reccomended supplements?
ours was $4,ooo and yes...
@@KatinaLifeCoach4444 4,000$ for some supplements and recommend therapy, crazy
@@KatinaLifeCoach4444 4,000$ for some supplements and recommend therapy, crazy
Could you tell me how much these tests cost please. Many thanks 🙏🏻
It all depends on what best for you. Reach out to them and they are able give you more answers. Thanks for watching!
@@TayAndBrock thank you. I definitely will. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
What do you still think? I got a scan back in 2020. Saved my life. Are way better or still so-so? 7:43
Please tell me more
So, how much does it cost from start to finish? I want to get a SPECT scan! Thank you!
I took my son it was $4,000 and well worth it!!!!
@@KatinaLifeCoach4444 Thank you! 😊
Where was this? Was this for both of the scans? I was quoted $5,300 for the entire process at the Los Angeles clinic @@KatinaLifeCoach4444
@@paytongutierrez5723 My quote was $4000 is for 1 scan $5500 for 2 (main & followup) both included sessions with their doctors for 4-6 months I believe no matter what center I went to in US.
$5,300 complete scans and treatment
How much is the brain scan? Are the follow-up appointments included?
I suggest you call the clinic directly near you. My appointments and follow up is just over $5k with blood work, 2 scans, computer evaluation and 2 zoom calls. But each person had different needs look at the seperate services and what you may be able to get submitted to your insurance. Good luck on your journey
You can have coffee in between the brain scans? (This video was really helpful!)
How do you go about getting a brain scan?
Go to the Amen clinic and pay for it (:
What kind of treatment via supplements could help blood flow? Would they ever require surgery? That scares me
Ive only seen them recommend surgery when tumors show up. Otherwise exercise, ginko baloba, turmeric, NAC, and quitting things that cut blood flow are the most recommend based in scan results.
@@soupergiffy good to know. Thank you!
Good question. Supplements won’t help blood flow. The supplements Amen sells are a scam. Remember that supplements are not regulated by the FDA. If you need help, see a psychiatrist (not Amen). Amen will make you pay for SPECT just so he can earn $5k. SPECT is useless for mental disorders and they don’t change the treatment at all. Also, SPECT isn’t necessary to find tumors. Scans that don’t require radiation can easily find tumors. I’m a neuroscience student and I’ve seen how this works.
How much was is? Is it expensive?
Right nobody wants to say for some reason 😒
What was the total cost of the SPECT brain scan?
Why is it a secret 😳 🤔?? No one wants to answer this super important question!!
@@trickcyclist1 I think I hear it was $4000 or $5000
2 brains scans for almost 4k and then for the rest of the appointments including follow ups are 1k+ so a total of 5k.
wow very interesting
Which Amen clinic did you go to ?
The one in Bellevue, WA
Isn't it sad that our medical healthcare insurance mostly only covers reactive needs for health? There's foundational information we all should get in order to help us know that certain choices can maximize us and hopefully reduce costs and suffering as we age.
It would have been nice/more professional if they told you whether or not you should sleep during their tests. Seems like that could skew the data.
After the first day I don't know why they didn't ask if they could fall asleep, I would've asked.
@@Drea538 It doesn’t matter if they fall asleep or not. SPECT scans are useless for psychiatric disorders. They are only good for seeing if you have a serious brain injury (TBI, stroke, Alzheimer’s). Dr. Amen is a scam artist.
Such a good informative video ! I’ve been dealing with ocd and id love to get this done someday !
Glad to hear that it was helpful!! Thank you for watching! 😁
he is a quack.
Start taking omega 3 and b complex
Don’t do it. SPECT scans are useless for OCD and other psychiatric disorders. They are useless for ADHD. Dr. Amen is a liar. He just wants you to spend $5k on a pointless scan. Other than that and the quack supplements he sells, he’s no different than a regular psychiatrist.
Hi are u from uk
Nope! The US. ☺️
So glad you did this!! Its just really distracting when you keep Messing with your hair
So did all that information help you in any way? Did it make your life better?
Yes, it did! It helps us know what to look for, what to discuss with our therapist and work on, and what supplements we should start taking.
what was the overall price per person?
It sucks that so many of us are asking the same question but they refuse to acknowledge
how much does it cost? the test and the consultation ?
$5000 but i am very unhappy with their service and money that i spent there
@@veravera9705 Hi Vera could you be so kind to share your experience please
@@veravera9705 thank you
4 K
I hope you didn't actually plunk down the $5,000 for those standard psychological tests (available to any licensed psychologist and LCSW) and subsequent naps.
What is a pet or spect brain scan, do you get injected with a contrast? Is it like MRI or ? So you get scanned twice for this? How long each take? Is it like a xray and want to limit exposure?
A SPECT scan uses nuclear medicine. Meaning a radio active tracer is injected into each patient. The SPECT scan is used for neurological diagnosis.
@@destresschiropractic 🧐🤨 Thats carcinogenic!
@@52msdiane Very tiny amount and only ince
I have a depersonalization disorder and their clinic sounds very enticing…I just worry bc I see ppl write it’s a scam.
I just watched Tyler Fernengel’s brain scan, he mentioned same issue. I see scam stuff too but we did just the online tests and those helped my family tremendously. Sometimes I think most scam writers are people in same field who don’t help patients as well and want to discredit. My family is proof he helped 🥳
@@soupergiffy is this online testing from the amen clinic ? Could u explain ..thanks
@@soupergiffy You have fallen for a scam, and I’m sorry. Some scams do have helpful elements. Dr. Amen is a real psychiatrist so no doubt he does some things that are helpful.
The problem is that SPECT scans are useless for psychiatric issues. He is injecting people with radiation just to show a pretty picture of the brain and pretend it helps him in his treatment of mental disorders. These scans take $5,000 away from people for no reason.
Sounds like a rip off to me
Do you still think it’s worth it till this day? I’m a low income individual so I’d be spending a good chunk of my saving. But my mental health is very important to me so I’d be willing to make the sacrifice.
It was definitely beneficial and we see the value in it, even years later, but if this is going to be a large financial burden for you, we'd recommend starting with some of the free resources and quizzes that the Amen Clinic offers online!
@Brock11Johnson Can you please tell us how much everything costs? It wil be very useful for me amd others to know if they can afford it or not! Best
It's $5300 for the scan and scan analysis
It was about half that price when this video was made, but they also have free and less expensive alternatives on their website!
@@BuildYourTribePodcast Amen is a scammer. Look into critical videos of him, and it’s very clear. Yes he helps some people, but that’s because he’s a psychiatrist like any other psychiatrist. The difference is he sells quack products and SPECT scans, which are us useless. I can’t believe how long he’s gotten away with ripping people off.
It costs so much money and wish it was more affordable.
It’s a scam. You can get more effective help for cheaper through a regular psychiatrist who won’t inject radiation into you to give you a useless pretty picture of your brain. You can understand your brain better through neuropsych testing. fMRI is a better imaging tool than SPECT.
During the whole process, you're not allowed to sleep! It's quite expensive, costing $4k plus to $5k per person.
That’s not true (:
BUT the MOST IMPORTANT Question was left out! HOW MUCH DOES IT COST??? :D
5K. Its a waste of money
@@destresschiropractic Yep. It’s completely pointless. So sad to see how many people are fooled here.
Hmm 🤔I’ve just read the remark below my own words. Interesting. Sad too! Don’t like to hear that this happened to this person. I’m wondering now what to think about the people who work there esp, if they seem to ignore your emails or phone calls u leave them to call. Blast it! I wish they’d STOP ✋ & realize that there r people in Canada that truly need their help!!! Come on now! 🤷♀️
well done
ATTENTION: So many people keep asking the same question about cost!!! Read the comments, people keep answering it, $5k.
Ya’ll are flooding the post with nonsense.
I think it's important that parents shouldn't be similar in mental weakness or ability to get a mental illness, because they're mainly genetic, making children having a high possibility of having a mental illness in their lives
But did it help you?
Are you better off for the money spent?
We think so! After 2 years, we're still referencing and applying what we learned from the clinic and about ourselves!
They could have gotten the same help and better with less money spent. Amen is a scammer.
It seems like these two are sleep deprived. 😂🤣
Watch Amen Clinics SPECT Scan/scam - an Alternate Viewpoint
Wow, I can’t say I learned anything from this video. Professional tech they’re not.
I’m sure plenty of people have found it helpful and if not helpful perhaps interesting.
How much did you guys get paid for this 🙄
We didn’t get paid a cent! Wish we did!
I hope you have realized it is a scam. They steal your money.
That wasn’t our experience (:
On what basis do you say that ?
@@trickcyclist1 Amen is a scammer. He can help people just like any psychiatrist can (he prescribed meds), but the difference between him and an honest psychiatrist is that an honest psychiatrist won’t make you pay $5k on a useless SPECT scan. There’s no point in a SPECT scan for mentally ill people.
That’s only scratching the surface of how shady he is.
Scam
thanks for sharing your opinion (:
@@BuildYourTribePodcast He’s right. It is a scam. Sadly so many people are fooled into paying 5k for a USELESS brain scan. Amen is a liar.
@@gigahorse1475 I’m interested in why you made this comment, please elaborate.
he is a quack.
He’s a scam artist
Did you get a scan? Why do you have that opinion? I'm interested but don't want to throw $$$ out the window as I have a lot of stuff to address. Appreciate you input.
My husband looked into this for me and is completely sold on it. I'm a veteran with a severe tbi ptsd, just attempted suicide 4 days ago and am fresh out of inpatient. I love that he wants to help me and is hopeful for this to work, but as someone who has been struggling with a severe mental illness the last decade, I've learned that around every corner there is another somebody offering you a quick fix or a cure. So it's good to be skeptical and take your time to consider it.
Who , Amen ?
@@ourhome4206 yessss
His “scam” worked for our family of 6, were all much better in health, sleep, water, excise, diet, brain and supplements. Even got off all medications eventually. Not a very good scam artist when things worked.
How much was it?