Amen Does It Again!

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life was first published in 1998 and has remained among the top bestsellers. Fast forward 17 years, later, and Daniel G. Amen, MD thoroughly revised his book taking into account new research on the topics of neuroscience and psychology. In addition, unlike in the first edition, Amen shies away from psychiatric medications, which can have a number of bad side effects, choosing instead to "first do no harm and use the least toxic, most effective treatments." Indeed, as the current research shows, people "choose more natural ways to heal and support the brain, such as supplements and lifestyle interventions." The mere fact that the book focuses on natural ways to change your brain is a big step forward from the first edition.

The author does a great job explaining difficult to grasp neuroscience and psychology concepts in plain language easy enough for a layperson to understand. In addition to his explanation, Amen provides countless anecdotes from his practice as a physician to further connect with the reader and make the book fun and interesting to read. Finally, he provides the reader with an action plan to change their brain and their life.

Overall, I found this book to be an extremely interesting read. It's an invaluable resource to anybody looking to improve themselves and those around them.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book through Blogging For Books in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.