A219 Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

As neuroscience increasingly demonstrates its relevance to clinical practice, it becomes more important for today's therapists to have a clear grasp of how the brain works and of the connection between different brain systems and typical presenting problems like anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsiveness, and couples conflict. In this course, we'll systematically examine the main structures of the brain--the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate, temporal lobes, basal ganglia, and the deep limbic structures--and discover how each contributes to our physical and emotional health. You'll learn concrete cognitive, behavioral, nutritional, and medicinal ways of improving the functioning of each of these brain systems and develop an expanded framework for resolving the issues that your clients bring to your office.

Meet The Instructor

Daniel Amen, M.D., is a psychiatrist, brain-imaging specialist, and medical director of Amen Clinics, Inc. He's the author of the bestselling Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and five other books on the brain.

Course Contents

Session 1: The Pre-frontal Cortex

Session 2: Anterior Cingulate

Session 3: Temporal Lobes

Session 4: Basal Ganglia

Session 5: Deep Limbic Structures

Session 6: Further Issues for Practices

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss brain function as it relates to cognition, emotions and behavior,
2. Assess client's brain system history the ability and
3. Plan course of therapy based on above history
4. Explain psychiatric illnesses from a brain dysfunction perspective

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