SPECT scanning to direct treatment decisions for mood disorder of unclear etiology - worth considering?
I have a 22 yo son who had vacuum assist delivery (double nuchal cord) and a fall down a flight of stairs as a toddler. There was a question of ADHD (hyperactive impulsive subtype) as a child (vs. anxiety). He's 22 now and has struggled with mood instability throughout his life (worsening throughout his teenage and early adult years). He has depression for sure and a question of hypomania at times. He had multiple concussions during his teenage years (2 sporting related and 2 syncopal related). I have spent endless hours over the years trying to understand my child. My med school and psych internship training didn't prepare me for this. My son is now seeking medication to help him get his mental health and life on track. He's talked to multiple psychiatrists that have leaned in different directions regarding diagnosis and this makes medication treatment decisions complicated. I took a deep dive years ago into the Amen Clinics, and, specifically, using SPECT scanning to help diagnose and treat mental health struggles. I get mixed responses from doctors in the field as to whether SPECT is a legitimate screening tool. I'm willing to pay the money to help my son but want to make sure I'm doing the right thing. I trust your opinion and can't tell you how much it would mean to me to be able to listen to you speak for a few minutes on this topic.
Choline for memory support & NAC to support quitting addictive behaviors (THC, smoking)
I've changed supplements for family members and myself based on your podcasts, but I haven't heard you mention NAC or Choline. One of my adult children has diagnosed OCD, ADHD, trichotellimania, and bipolar II. There are a couple clinicals showing promise for NAC for OCD, trich, and substance issues. What are your thoughts on NAC for these afflictions vs other supplments? FYI I was glad to hear you talk about Inositol. When he was young we tried it for OCD and trich, but couldn't get to the needed dosage without extreme fatigue. Also, I'm taking Choline for memory support and added Magnesium Theronate after researching it. Does the data you've read show advantages for Choline?