Dr. Jay Gattis

Set Your Student up for Success: ADHD, Dyslexia, and Brain Health Insights from Leading Experts

Free webinar hosted by Stowell Learning Center featuring experts from the Amen Clinics.

Learn ways to find out what's really going on for your child and what to do:
✅ What does ADHD look like in the brain?
✅ How does the dyslexic brain learn differently?
✅ Explore how the brain can change through medical and non-medical solutions.

Thursday September 28, 2023 @ 6pm PT.
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AI beats champion human pilots in head-to-head drone races — New Scientist AN ARTIFICIAL intelligence has consistently beaten champion drone pilots in races for the first time, achieving lap times no human was able to match. The technology could be used to speed up drones doing everyday tasks.

A harrowing tale of rapid onset teen psychosis and the difficult journey to find the cause and cure.

Swamp Boy Medical Mystery Inside a family's $400k quest to stop their son's psychosis — and what they learned about the medical system and the bacteria behind cat-scratch disease

https://youtu.be/1_npbddssXA

The End of Mental Illness Event SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BRAIN HEALTH NEWS & TIPS https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=amenclinic If you or someone you know would like more inform...

We have MUCH better treatments for Anxiety and Depression than cannabis that are less toxic and addictive. There are also worse treatments (Benzodiazepines). "People who obtained cards immediately were twice as likely to develop cannabis use disorder, the study found. Ten percent had developed the disorder by week 12, and that figure rose to 20% if they were using ma*****na for anxiety or depression.
Those who got cards immediately saw "no significant changes in pain severity or anxiety or depressive symptoms" but did report improvement in insomnia and greater well-being, according to the study. The benefits for sleep and well-being need further follow-up, the study said."
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/18/health/medical-ma*****na-wellness/index.html

Study raises questions about risks of using medical ma*****na for mood and anxiety disorders Getting a medical ma*****na card as a means to treat pain, anxiety or depression may lead to cannabis use disorder in some people, especially those with mental health issues, a new study found.

I recommend that parents have a concussion first aid kit on hand at all times. You can find the list of items for that in the book Concussion Rescue by Dr. Kabran Chapek which is also important to have on hand. High dose Omega-3s administered within 1 hour of an concussion saved many neurons from death.

Concussions Linked to Mental Health Issues in Kids Higher risks of self-harm and psychiatric hospitalization seen vs orthopedic injury

RCT comparing neurofeedback to CBT-I for Insomnia https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10484-022-09534-6

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Neurofeedback and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Patients: Pilot Study - Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Insomnia is a common disease that negatively affects patients both mentally and physically. While insomnia disorder is mainly characterized by hyperarousal, a few studies that have directly intervened with cortical arousal. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a neurofeedback protoc...

"It is well-recognized that n-3FA are important for proper neurodevelopment and function . However, average Western dietary intakes result in a deficiency of n-3FA and an over-dominant intake of proinflammatory omega-6s (n-6FA). The ratio of n-3:n-6FA in the Western diet can be as low as 1:50. Such imbalance is reflected directly in the composition of neuron membrane phospholipids favoring inflammatory processes. Arachidonic Acid, the primary n-6FA in the brain, is metabolized by cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) enzymes to pro-inflammatory eicosanoids that enhance vascular permeability, increase local blood flow, increase infiltration of leukocytes, and enhance production of proinflammatory cytokines. N-3FA attenuate release of these proinflammatory cytokines, decrease COX activity, inhibit formation of proinflammatory eicosanoids and cytokines, and promote levels of anti-inflammatory decosanoids . DHA, in particular, promotes neuronal survival, neurogenesis, neurite development, neuronal cell migration, synaptogenesis, and modulation of inflammatory cascade .

Laboratory animal research shows that n-3FA may help improve clinical outcomes when administered prior to or following TBI, spinal cord injury (SCI), and brain ischemia. N-3FA, as well as DHA alone, significantly reduces the number of injured axons. When DHA was given within an hour of SCI, neuromotor function was maintained but the effect was lost when treatment was delayed four hours. These findings support the idea that treatment with n-3FA represent a promising therapeutic approach for neurotrauma which would be easy to translate to the emergency patient-care arena considering the well-documented safety and tolerability of these compounds." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3518659/

Therapeutic use of omega-3 fatty acids in severe head trauma 3National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, 5625 Fishers Lane, 3N-07, Rockville, MD 20852

The subject of Apnea is important to me as it is hidden killer (of people I knew) and a brain destroyer. And it is an often ignored problem behind child behavioral disorders such as ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

So if you have children or work with children... or adults with behavioral disorders. I invite you to watch this 1 hr video to get started on discovering how it can be identified and treated (with more than just CPAP).

The Impact of Sleep Apnea on the Brain and Child Development
presented internally at the Amen Clinic. https://youtu.be/cUdHdxB4Wbc
Snoring is not normal, early intervention is critical for children.

The Impact of Sleep Apnea on the Brain and Child Development ASAP (Airway Sleep and Pediatrics) Pathway - Stacy OchoaPresenting to the Amen Clinics' doctors. Also featuring an introduction by Dr. Shane Creado a specia...

Oxytocin has been shown to be neuroprotective against neuroinflammation which is a major source of brain damage after any kind of brain insult (toxic exposure, stroke, concussion, etc). So if you hit your head... get extra TLC to protect your brain!
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-increase-oxytocin

12 Ways to Boost Oxytocin Naturally Oxytocin is known for being the hormone of love, trust, and all feelings warm and fuzzy. Here’s how to jump-start its production on your own.

Dr. Karimpour is a fantastic psychiatrist and human being, so if this topic is of interest to you I think you'll find it to be worth your time.

A Mother’s Mind - Brain Health as a Building Block of Self Care The Impact of New Motherhood, Mothering During a Pandemic, and Self-Care

Impaired glucose metabolism is common across all types of neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimers, Frontal-Temporal, Parkinsons, Lewy Body, etc), but lactate and ketone metabolism remains intact. Many strategies based on this understanding of brain metabolism are explored including ketone supplementation, ketogenic diet, increasing insulin sensitivity, and more.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41573-020-0072-x.epdf?sharing_token=ZEFLfZYvYU7fKsA-fM7y_tRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0Pst5d5g_oT3tr27EN3SVWaUF51se_7Qtr-5W55ZfnQG7abj7WbLakV2CZKhidrOUCuVLONa-YMv_ucRSkbfR_DcNeg2l02vBs1dWzvEPU5KBwJ_Jff2aRVMUnsGAk1Nlc%3D&fbclid=IwAR3Ttx5nb17O1KzzWP4zcXit-vIr7rSIrntBVLbxVv6xrnmHZY0DIqOqoD8

Brain energy rescue: an emerging therapeutic concept for neurodegenerative disorders of ageing Accumulating evidence indicates that impaired glucose metabolism in the brain is involved in the cause and progression of neurodegenerative disorders of ageing such as Alzheimer disease. This Review discusses the status and prospects of therapeutic strategies for countering neurodegenerative disorde...

Anything good that you can be present to while recalling painful memories will be added to the memory weakening it’s painfulness. https://www.psypost.org/2021/03/holding-a-partners-hand-while-processing-painful-memories-can-weaken-the-lasting-effects-of-emotional-pain-60138/amp

Holding a partner's hand while processing painful memories can weaken the lasting effects of emotional pain Consoling touch helps facilitate the processing of painful memories, according to findings published in PLOS One. The study found that while handholding ...