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Christian Psychiatrist Describes How to Heal Chronic Pain: 'The Renewing of Your Mind'
cbn.com • • health
Key Points:
- Psychiatrist Daniel Amen developed a program aimed at minimizing or eliminating the need for surgery, injections, and narcotics in treating chronic pain, focusing on brain health and natural healing methods.
- Dr. Amen highlights that MRIs often show abnormalities in people without pain, emphasizing that pain is processed in the brain and that healthy brains can develop workarounds to manage pain.
- His approach addresses psychological factors such as repressed emotions and negative thinking, which can intensify pain by activating the same brain areas involved in depression and physical pain.
- Dr. Amen recommends renewing the mind through positive thinking, managing repressed anger, and using supplements like Sam-E or saffron, along with lifestyle changes like better sleep, exercise, and avoiding triggers such as aspartame.
- He warns about the risks of surgery and general anesthesia, noting their potential side effects on brain function, and advocates for natural brain-centered therapies as an effective alternative for chronic pain relief.
