The mental health industry is the only industry that does not treat the organ that is affected. Amen Clinic already offers Brain SPECT imaging for diagnosis and a full treatment plan for $5000. There should never be another mental health diagnosis without doing Brain SPECT for the brain. This should be included in every healthcare plan. Priority should be given to combat veterans and citizens suffering from gender dysphoria.
This quote was in the ECONOMY policy section, not sure why. (with only 2 votes) I have pasted it below.
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Mental health care is primarily a matter of expert guesswork. This is the only area in health care where the organ that is affected the most (the brain) is not examined.
However, a new approach by the Amen clinics (https://www.amenclinics.com ) takes a brain SPECT image of the mentally ill brain, showing noticeable differences between disorders (Galleries | Amen Clinics Amen Clinics). This approach can identify disorders, including among those who are unaware of what they struggle with. It has proved tremendously helpful.
There are only 11 places in the United States where the Amen clinics are in operation. This means that many have a considerable distance to receive such cutting-edge mental health care treatment. Having only 11 such clinics also means the price is significantly higher.
Please incentivize the Amen clinic method for mental health screening. Please help make brain SPECT imaging a standard procedure in all American mental health care.
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