PART 6

X IS FOR THE X FACTOR

The X factor is a variable in a given situation that could have the most significant impact on the outcome. Over the past 30 years, brain imaging changed everything for my patients, my family, and me. By looking at the brain in people who had complex problems or who were treatment resistant, I gained new knowledge that made the difference between success and failure, healing and maintaining illness, even life and death. This chapter provides the top 10 lessons that we and the patients at Amen Clinics have learned from our collaborative work with brain SPECT imaging, which will help you determine when you or a loved one should consider a scan.