Daniel G Amen MD

PubMed

• Predicting Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Using Voxel-Wise Resting-State Functional MRI.
  Hongjie Ke, Bhim M Adhikari, Yezhi Pan, David B Keator, Daniel Amen
  Brain Sciences. 2025-08-23
• 3 citations
  Functional vs Structural Cortical Deficit Pattern Biomarkers for Major Depressive Disorder.
  Peter Kochunov, Bhim M Adhikari, David Keator, Daniel Amen, Si Gao
  JAMA Psychiatry. 2025-06-01
• 2 citations
  A multi-siteTc-HMPAO SPECT study of cerebral blood flow in a community sample of patients with major depression.
  Bradley S Peterson, Jennifer Li, Manuel Trujillo, Siddhant Sawardekar, David Balyozian
  Translational Psychiatry. 2024-06-03

Books/Book Chapters

• The Daniel Plan Cookbook 
  Amen, DGZondervan2014
• The Daniel Plan Cookbook 
  Amen, DGZondervan2014
• The Daniel Plan: 40 Days TO A Healthier Life 
  Amen DG, Rick Warren and Mark HymanZondervan2013
• The Daniel Plan Cookbook: Healthy Eating for Life 
  Amen, DG with Rick Warren and Mark HymanZondervan2013
• The Daniel Plan Study Guide: 40 Days TO A Healthier Life 
  Amen, DG with Rick Warren and Mark HymanZondervan2013
• The Daniel Plan: 40 Days TO A Healthier Life 
  Amen DG, Rick Warren and Mark HymanZondervan2013
• The Daniel Plan Cookbook: Healthy Eating for Life 
  Amen, DG with Rick Warren and Mark HymanZondervan2013
• The Daniel Plan Study Guide: 40 Days TO A Healthier Life 
  Amen, DG with Rick Warren and Mark HymanZondervan2013
• Unleash The Power Of The Female Brain 
  Amen, DGHarmony Books2013
• Unleash The Power Of The Female Brain 
  Amen, DGHarmony Books2013
• Aging and the Brain: A4M Testbook 
  Amen, DG2013
• Aging and the Brain: A4M Testbook 
  Amen, DG2013
• Images Of Human Behavior: A Brain SPECT Atlas, translated into Chinese by Xinkai Zhang 
  Amen DGPeople’s Medical Publishing House Co. LTD2013
• Images Of Human Behavior: A Brain SPECT Atlas, translated into Chinese by Xinkai Zhang 
  Amen DGPeople’s Medical Publishing House Co. LTD2013
• Use Your Brain To Change Your Age 
  Amen, DGCrown Archetype2012
• Use Your Brain To Change Your Age 
  Amen, DGCrown Archetype2012
• Advancing Nutritional Medicine 
  Chapter: Cognitive Decline in Food and Nutrients in Disease Management 
  Amen, DGEditors: Ingrid Kohlstadt MD, MPH.CRC PressEdition 2nd,2012
• End Emotional Overating Now 
  Amen, DG with Larry Momaya, MDMindWorks Press2011
• End Emotional Overating Now 
  Amen, DG with Larry Momaya, MDMindWorks Press2011
• The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way To Lose Weight And Keep It Off 
  Amen, DG with Larry Momaya, MDCrown Archetype2011
• The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way To Lose Weight And Keep It Off 
  Amen DGCrown Archetype2011
• The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way To Lose Weight And Keep It Off 
  Amen, DG with Larry Momaya, MDCrown Archetype2011
• The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way To Lose Weight And Keep It Off 
  Amen DGCrown Archetype2011
• High Performance Brains 
  Amen, DGAmen Publishing Inc.2011
• High Performance Brains 
  Amen, DGAmen Publishing Inc.2011
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Abstracts/Posters

• Clinical Utility of SPECT in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review.
  Raji, Cyrus, Tarzwell, Robert, Pavel, Dan, Schneider, Howard, Uszler, J., Thornton, John, van Lierop, Muriel, Cohen, Philip, Amen, Daniel, Henderson, Theodore, PLOS One, 2/9/2014
• Clinical Comparison of 99mTc Exametazime and 123I Ioflupane SPECT in Patients with Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
  Newberg AB, Serruya M, Gepte A, Intenzo C, Lewis T, Amen, Russell D, Wintering N, PLOS One, 1/24/2014
• Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Schizophrenia While in Attention Task.
  Harcourt S, Amen DG, Willeumier, K, Golden, C, American Psychological Association, 1/1/2014
• It’s Time to Stop Flying Blind: How Not Looking at the Brain Leads to Missed Diagnoses, Failed Treatments, and Dangerous Behaviors
  Amen DG, Alternative Therapies, 1/14/2013
• Effects of a Brain-Directed Nutrient System on rCBF and Neuropsychological Testing: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Cross-Over Trial
  Amen, DG, Taylor, DV, Ojala, K, Willeumier, K, Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, Spring, 1/1/2013
• Multi-Site, Six Month Outcome Study of Complex Psychiatric Patients Evaluated with Addition of Brain SPECT Imaging
  Amen, DG, Jourdain, M, Taylor, DV, Pigott, HE, Willeumier, K, Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, Spring, 1/1/2013
• The Impact of Brain Imaging on Psychiatry and Treatment for Improving Brain Health and Function
  Amen, DG and Burnett, L: Daniel Amen, MD, Alternative Therapies, 3/1/2012
• The Clinical Utility of Brain SPECT Imaging in Process Addictions.
  Amen, D, Willemier, K and Johnson, R, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 3/1/2012
• Specific Ways Brain SPECT Imaging Enhances Clinical Psychiatric Practice
  Amen, D, Highum, D, Licata, R, Annibali, J, Somner, L, Pigott, HE, Taylor, DV, Trujillo, M, Newberg, A, Henderson, T, Willeumier, K, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1/1/2012
• Effects of Elevated Body Mass in Professional American Football Players on rCBF and Cognitive Function
  Willeumier, K, Taylor, D, Amen, D, Transl Psychiatry, 1/1/2012
• A Phase I Study of Low Pressure Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Blast-Induced Post Concussion Syndrome and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  Harch PG, Andrews SR, Fogarty EF, Amen D, Pezzullo JC, Lucarini J, Aubrey C, Taylor DV, Staab PK, Van Meter KW, Journal of Neurotrauma, 10/1/2011
• Brain SPECT Imaging: A Powerful, Evidence-Based Tool for Transforming Clinical Psychiatric Practice.
  Amen D, Willeumier, K, Minerva Psichiatrica, 9/1/2011
• Decreased cerebral blood flow in the limbic and prefrontal cortex using SPECT imaging in a cohort of completed suicides.
  Willeumier, K, Taylor, D, Amen, D, Translational Psychiatry, 1/1/2011
• Impact of Playing Professional American Football on Long Term Brain Function.
  Amen DG, Newberg A, Thatcher R, Jin Y, Wu J, Keator D, Willeumier K, Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci, Winter, 1/1/2011
• Reversing Brain Damage in Former NFL Players: Implications for TBI and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation.
  Amen DG, Wu JC, Taylor D, Willeumier K, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1/1/2011
• Elevated BMI is associated with decreased blood flow in the prefrontal cortex using SPECT imaging in healthy adults.
  Willeumier, K, Taylor, D, Amen, D, Nature Obesity, 1/1/2011
• Brain SPECT Imaging in Complex Psychiatric Cases: An Evidence-Based, Underutilized Tool
  Amen DG, Trujillo M, Newberg A, Willeumier K, Tarzwell R, Wu JC, Chaitin B, Open Journal of Neuroimaging, 1/1/2011
• Cerebral blood flow differences between long-term meditators and non-meditators.
  Newberg AB, Wintering N, Waldman MR, Amen D, Khalsa DS, Alavi A, Conscious Cogn, 12/1/2010
• Brain SPECT Imaging in Clinical Practice.
  Amen D, Am J Psychiatry, 9/1/2010
• Cerebral Blood Flow Changes During Chanting Meditation.
  Khalsa DS, Amen D, Hanks C, Money N, Newberg A, Nucl Med Commun, 12/1/2009
• A Comparative Analysis of Completed Suicide using Hign h Resolution Brain SPECT Imaging.
  Amen DG, Prunella JR, Fallon JH, Amen B, Hanks C, The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 1/1/2009
• Predicting Positive and Negative Treatment Responses to Stimulants with Brain SPECT Imaging.
  Amen DG, Hanks C, Prunella, J, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 6/1/2008
• Preliminary Evidence Differentiating AD/HD from Healthy Controls Using Brain SPECT Imaging in Older Patients.
  Amen DG, Hanks C, Prunella, J, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 6/1/2008
• Cerebral blood flow in TBI patients: SPM analysis of HMPAO-SPECT.
  Boersma, N, Wiersma, J, Hanks, C, Huijsmans, M, van Isselt, H and Amen D, World Congress Brain Injury, Lisbon, Portugal, 4/1/2008
• Omentum transposition surgery for patients with Alzheimer's disease: a case series.
  Shankle WR, Hara J, Bjornsen L, Gade GF, Leport PC, Ali MB, Kim J, Raimo M, Reyes L, Amen D, Rudy L, O'Heany T, Neurol Res., 4/1/2008
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Lectures

• Brain SPECT Imaging in Brain Injury 
  Salt Lake City, UT - 3/1/2014
• The Daniel Plan Launch 
  1/4/2014
• Brain Wars: How Not Looking at the Brain Leads to Missed Diagnoses 
  12/1/2013
• Failed Treatments and Dangerous Behaviors 
  12/1/2013
• All-Day Pre-Conference What Psychotherapists Need to Know about the Brain 
  12/1/2013
• Dialogues with Otto Kernberg on Borderline Personality Disorder 
  12/1/2013
• Claudia Black on Adult Children of Alcoholics 
  12/1/2013
• Making A Good Brain Great 
  San Diego, CA - 12/1/2013
• Lake Nona Future of Medicine Conference 
  University of Central Florida - 10/1/2013
• American Academy Of Anti-Aging Medicine Boston Conference 
  The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts - 9/18/2013
• The Most Important Lesson from 83,000 Scans 
  Orange Country, CA - 9/1/2013
• Change Your Brain, Change Your Life 
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 8/1/2013
• Unchain Your Brain: Breaking the Addictions that Steal Your Life 
  New York City, NY - 6/1/2013
• High Performance Brains: 7 Steps to Creating a Brain Smart Life and Government 
  Washington, DC - 4/1/2013
• Flying Blind: How Not Looking at the Brain Leads to Missed Diagnoses, Failed Treatment and Dangerous Behaviors 
  Brooklyn, NY; Las Vegas, NV - 4/1/2013
• 50 Shades of Grey Matter: The Neuroscience of Sex Addictions 
  Brooklyn, NY - 4/1/2013
• Natural Ways to Heal the Brain: Mind, Brain, Health, and Education (MBHE): The Sciences of Development, Learning, and Well-being 
  Harvard University - 2/1/2013
• Brain Imaging in Clinical Practice: Mind, Brain, Health, and Education (MBHE): The Sciences of Development, Learning, and Well-being 
  Harvard University - 2/1/2013
• Brain Wars: How Not Looking at the Brain Leads to Missed Diagnoses, Failed Treatments and Dangerous Behaviors 
  Las Vegas, NV - 12/14/2012
• 3D Brain SPECT Imaging 
  12/5/2012
• Use Your Brain to Change Your Age 
  Kripalu, MA - 1/1/2012
• Change Your Brain, Change Your Body 
  1/1/2012
• Creating A Brain Healthy Treatment Center 
  Anaheim, CA - 1/1/2012
• High Performance Brains 
  Hong Kong - 1/1/2012
• Pros and Cons of SPECT Brain Imaging: Brain SPECT Imaging Is Immediately Useful In Clinical Practice 
  Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2012
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Other

• Healing ADD, National Public Television Special 
  Amen DG
  2/1/2014
• Gladiators: The Uncertain Future of American Football 
  Amen DG
  1/1/2014
• Your Second Fifty, The Documentary 
  Amen DG
  1/1/2014
• National Public Television Special, The Omni Health Revolution 
  Amen DG
  6/1/2013
• National Public Television Special, Unleash The Power Of The Female Brain 
  Amen DG
  2/1/2013
• Terry Tuatolo Interview 
  Amen DG, Channel 13 News Sacramento
  http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/video/7898539-former-nfl-linebacker-falls-into-homelessness/
  10/29/2012
• National Public Television Special, Use Your Brain To Change Your Age 
  Amen DG
  2/1/2012
• TEDx talk on Innovation 
  Amen, DG
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLKj1puoWCg
  5/1/2011
• National Public Television Special, The Amen Solution: Using Your Brain To Become Thinner, Smarter And Happier 
  Amen DG
  3/1/2011
• Wired for Success 
  Amen, DG, Franklin Covey Interview
  1/1/2011
• National Public Television Special, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body 
  Amen DG
  2/1/2010
• National Public Television 
  Amen, DG, National Public Television
  1/1/2009
• National Public Television Special, The Brain In Love 
  Amen DG
  1/1/2009
• Change Your Brain, Change Your Life 
  Amen, DG, National Public Television
  1/1/2008
• Magnificent Mind At Any Age 
  Amen, DG, National Public Television
  1/1/2008
• National Public Television Special, Magnificent Mind At Any Age 
  Amen DG
  1/1/2008
• National Public Television Special, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life 
  Amen DG
  1/1/2008
• Healing Anxiety And Depression, DVD 
  Amen DG, MindWorks Press
  1/1/2004
• Which Brain Do You Want, DVD 
  Amen DG, MindWorks Press
  1/1/2004
• Preventing Alzheimer’s, DVD 
  Amen DG, MindWorks Press
  1/1/2004
• Healing Add, DVD 
  Amen DG, MindWorks Press
  1/1/2003
• Healing The Hardware Of The Soul, DVD 
  Amen DG, MindWorks Press
  1/1/2002
• The Truth About Drinking 
  Amen DG
  1/1/1999
• Making A Good Brain Great: 12 Week High School Course 
  Amen DG
• Appearance in Emmy Award Show The Truth About Drinking 
  Amen, DG, United Paramount Network
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