Monday, December 22, 2014

S.O. S Dr Daniel G Amen

Dr. Amen,
I have listened to your book on tape, Change your Brain, Change your life.  I found it to be fascinating and thought provoking.
I think your Spect scans and insights into how the brain works and behavior could be invaluable in the treatment of Sex Offenders.  Do you think it would bring relief to offenders, their families, the public and our leaders if they found that people who offend against others  have a physical problem with their brain that with proper therapy the brain could be restored to what society considers normal and the risk of re offending could be greatly lessened?  I for one, would love an answer to the problem that is called sexual abuse.
You have a great understanding of foods and their powers.  They impact our brain and our body in either  a positive or negative manner.  So often we eat mindlessly, not aware that what we are ingesting  is going to impact how we feel, and how we think.  Now I know that eating healthy will not stop sexual abuse but it might help lessen it because people will have more control over their Pre Frontal cortex.
I would love for you to help us, educate us on healthy living with the goal of making our brain healthy and strong.   Healthy eating is just one  integral part to therapy, one that I think is hugely over looked by a lot treatment programs.  It's not enough to say no alcohol or drugs when designing a treatment program, we must look at all aspects of health.
I hope you would share with me your thoughts about the possible recovery of those who have committed acts of sexual abuse.  Do you think its possible to change their behavior?  Do you think that the treatment would be directed towards the underlying cause of abuse.  Not everyone who commits sexual abuse of a child is a pedophile and not every pedophile commits sexual abuse.
I would love see your treatments  more accessible to people who don't have the ready cash or insurance to pay for your services. .  Its frustrating and depressing to read things that may help someone but then for it to be out of reach because of money. 

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