Healthy Brain SPECT Scans

Healthy Brain SPECT Scans
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Important Early Lesson
 ADD
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Addictions
None are single or simple disorders
All have multiple types
Two Patients with ADD
Low
High
7 ADD Types
Classic
Temporal Lobe
Inattentive
Limbic
Ring of Fire
Overfocused
Anxious
Neurotransmitters and ADD

Dopamine -- focus and motivation

Serotonin -- mood, sleep and shifting attention

GABA -- calms the brain
Type 1. Classic ADD
 Low
dopamine
 Short
attention span
 Distractibility
 Disorganization
 Procrastination
 Poor
impulse control
 Restless
and hyperactive
Classic
Sally
Rest
Concentration
Type 1. Classic ADD Treatment
 Boost
dopamine
 Stimulating
supplements or medications
 Exercise
 Specific
 EPA
diet
omega 3 fatty acid
Type 2. Inattentive ADD
 Trouble
 Not
focusing
hyperactive or impulsive
 Introverted
 More
common in girls
 Fewer
 Low
behavior problems
prefrontal cortex
Inattentive
Breanne
Breanne’s SPECT Scan
Breanne
Before
24 Hours Later
Type 2. Inattentive ADD Treatment
 Boost
dopamine
 Higher
protein diet
 Stimulating
supplements or medications
Type 3. Overfocused ADD

Trouble shifting attention

Stuck in loops of thinking

Low serotonin & dopamine
 Excessive
anterior cingulate
activity
Overfocused
Anterior Cingulate Gyrus
 Brain’s
 Go
gear shifter
from task to task
 Move
from idea to idea
 Be
flexible
 Go
with the flow
 Error
detection
Overfocused ADD
 Tend
to get stuck
 Worry
 Hold
grudges
 Upset
if things don’t go their way
 Argumentative,
 See
oppositional
too many errors
 Family
members also get stuck
ADD Couple
Classic ADD Husband
Overfocused ADD Wife
Type 3. Overfocused ADD Treatment
 Supplements
or medications to boost serotonin
and dopamine
 Do
NOT do well on a high protein diet
Type 4. Temporal Lobe ADD

Hallmark ADD symptoms

Temporal lobe symptoms

Learning

Memory

Temper outbursts
Kris
Kris
Type 4. Temporal Lobe ADD Treatment
 Supplements
or medications to boost GABA and
stabilize the temporal lobes
 Then
 IN
something to boost dopamine to help focus
THAT ORDER
 Higher
protein and healthy fat diet
Kris
Type 5. Limbic ADD
 Hallmark
ADD symptoms PLUS
 Sad
 Negative
 Glass
 Poor
half empty
appetite
 More
socially isolated
Type 5. Limbic ADD Treatment

Stimulating supplements or medications that
boost the brain and enhance mood
Type 6. Ring of Fire ADD

Moody

Easily distracted

Too many thoughts

Overly sensitive to lights,
sounds and touch
Jarrett
Jarrett
Ring of Fire
Causes of Ring of Fire
 Early
bipolar?
 Allergies
 Inflammation
Type 6. Ring of Fire ADD Treatment
 Special
diet
 Supplements
 GABA
or medications to calm the brain
and serotonin
Type 7. Anxious ADD
 Hallmark
ADD symptoms, PLUS
 Anxious
 Nervous
 Tense
 Predict
the worst
Type 7. Anxious ADD Treatment
 Deep
relaxation techniques
 Boost
GABA and dopamine
 Stimulants
alone usually increase anxiety
7 ADD Types
Classic
Temporal Lobe
Inattentive
Limbic
Ring of Fire
Overfocused
Anxious