The Bagnalls’ Story
Jennifer Bagnall was settling into her new marriage when she accidentally came across a disturbing journal entry written by her new husband that said “Hang Myself”. That got her attention quickly and she convinced her husband David to get a brain scan to see what was going on.
Stephen, Firefighter
After living with PTSD for over 10 years, this first responder froze on the job. The guy who had been called to help was the guy who needed help.
Depression & Anxiety: Gerald’s Story
Life before Amen Clinics was very difficult. I had depression daily. I would cry for no reason. I previously saw a psychotherapist, I tried various drugs, and nothing was working. Seeing my SPECT finally allowed the doctors to help me to get the core of my issues and now my depression is finally under control.
Mental Health Therapist: Delores Castellano
Looking at the brain should be part of our routine checkups, it's the best way to check and see if your brain is functioning at its best, or if it's heading for trouble. Delores came in to check the health of her brain and her son's brain. She wanted to understand more about it so she can recommend it to her patients as a mental health therapist. She explains her story, about what...
Toxic Mold Exposure: Pamela Voss
For so long, Pamela experienced changes in her mood and in her health which overtime began affecting her family. She didn’t feel she was being the mother her children needed, and felt she was missing out on everything day to day because she couldn’t get out of bed. Upon visiting Amen Clinics, testing had revealed that depression wasn’t the issue, rather toxic mold exposure was the...
TBI: Mercedes Surfing Incident
Mercedes Maidana, a well-known big-wave surfer from Argentina, suffered a serious concussion while surfing 30 foot waves off the coast of Oregon. Subsequently, she suffered from anxiety, depression, and memory problems. But her life changed for the better after coming to Amen Clincs. Today she is happier, healthier, and thriving. Hear her fascinating story.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Ryan Davenport
Like many people suffering from OCD, Ryan Davenport first noticed symptoms during childhood. By the age of 20, his symptoms became so debilitating, that he could hardly talk, eat or walk. Fortunately, his family brought him to the Amen Clinics in Costa Mesa, CA to seek out a solution. Dr. Larry Momaya, Board Certified in Psychiatry, and with the Amen Clinics since 2004, worked vig...
Brain Health Coaching: Donna Kelly
As we age, our bodies become more affected by our habits and lifestyle. For years, Donna Kelly had been experiencing chronic leg pain that was making her life more and more difficult. She felt that if there wasn't some kind of change, she would soon be unable to walk. As is the case with many chronic conditions, a comprehensive, full body and mind approach is often the best way to...
Traumatic Brain Injury: Shawn Dollar
Before getting crushed by a 25-foot wave, Shawn Dollar stood up on his surfboard and dove headfirst under the wave. Unfortunately, just below the surface of the water, the pinnacle of a boulder was protruding and he slammed his skull into the rocks.
On impact, Dollar heard his neck shatter.
He broke his neck in four places and suffered a concussion. You’re no...
PTSD: Jill’s Story
A survivor of the Pentagon attack of 9/11, Jill had been instrumental in working with veterans to combat the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It was during the course of her work with these returning veterans that she realized she was struggling with PTSD herself.
Attention Deficit Disorder: Shawn’s Story
Shawn found success both with his attention deficit disorder and his overall health after coming to Amen Clinics. An accurate diagnosis was the first breakthrough for him, but after medication, supplement, and lifestyle changes, Shawn began feeling improvements with mood, anxiety, and his physical wellbeing.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Susan’s Story
Susan talks about the brain injuries her and her son received from a car accident and how The Amen Clinics helped restore functionality and health with lifestyle changes.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Judy’s Story
After three other prior brain surgeries and one reconstructive surgery, no one was able to explain to Judy why she was still experiencing painful symptoms. Coming to Amen Clinics was validating for Judy because she was able to see on paper what was finally going on inside her brain.
Lyme Disease: Larry Gourdine
Larry’s son, David, had been diagnosed with ADHD, depression, and anxiety with treatments following each based on his symptoms. With little to no relief, David had begun experiencing new symptoms including hallucinations around the time his family found Amen Clinics. Upon their first appointment, their psychiatrist tested David for Lyme Disease where he fully tested positive. Davi...
Anger, Aggressive Behavior & Stress: A Parent’s Relief
A parent’s testimonial for their daughter, and life after visiting Amen Clinics. Before their visit, stress and tension filled their home due to high aggressive behavior between two siblings. After seeing their daughter’s brain scan and noting which parts were inactive, their physician gave them clear understanding behind her behaviors.
Anxiety & Depression: A Patient’s Story
After dealing with several adversities at a young age, this patient had experienced anxiety and depression hand in hand throughout her life. After her visit with Amen Clinics, she got the answers she needed to help her succeed in school and overcome her anxieties.
Substance Addiction: Angela’s Son’s Recovery
Angela’s son was able to overcome life threatening drug addiction after seeing a SPECT image of his brain. Through the support of their physician at Amen Clinics, and seeing how drugs were physically damaging his brain, it was the motivator Angela’s son needed to help change his life for the better.
Memory Loss: Vonne’s Story
Vonne struggled with both short- and long-term memory loss before visiting Amen Clinics. With the help of SPECT imaging and a very comprehensive treatment plan, she has noticed improvement with not only her memory, but with her quality of life. Vonne’s story shows that when you heal your brain, your quality of life will follow!
Attention Deficit Disorder: Darren’s Story
After having the same discussion with multiple psychiatrists, Darren wasn’t receiving the answers he was looking for. Visiting Amen Clinics gave both Darren and his family tangible answers about what was going on in his brain. After finishing the full evaluation and seeing his SPECT scan, he was given a personalized treatment plan that improved his ADHD.
Adolescent ADD: Liz’s Daughter
It was more than a learning disability barrier for Liz’s daughter. Once having her brain scanned, the image revealed her brain function was very overstimulated. Their physician at Amen Clinics suggested a personalized treatment plan of diet change, exercise, brain directed supplements, and light pharmaceutical intervention to get her daughter on the right track to succeed.
Traumatic Brain Injury, Addiction & Depression: Doug’s Story
After battling a traumatic brain injury, addiction and depression for several years, Doug shares how he was finally able to reverse it. His experience at Amen Clinics showed him how to make changes in his everyday lifestyle that would reverse the damage in his brain and ultimately help him change his life.
Depression & PTSD: Vivica’s Story
Vivica, an Amen Clinics patient who had struggled with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, suffered from memory loss and a feeling of being disengaged from life. She overate to make herself feel better. But after having transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy, or TMS—which she chose over medication—she says, “I feel like I have a life again.”
