REPORT

Thank you for taking Amen Clinics’

ADD Type Test.
Based on your answers, you may have a combination of more than
one type of ADD, including:

Overfocused ADD

Limbic ADD

For people with this type, the core symptoms of ADD intersect with symptoms of depression
and are compounded by tremendous trouble shifting attention, predicting the worst, and
chronic low selfesteem. This type is frequently found in substance abusers and in the children
and grandchildren of alcoholics.

Please take a moment to review the comprehensive, personalized report based on your
answers. This report provides an action plan tailored to your specific ADD Type and offers
natural and targeted treatment recommendations that you can start immediately from home.

This assessment is the result of years of practice experience and clinical research. The
results, by necessity, are of a general nature and should not be viewed as a substitute for
an evaluation or treatment by a competent medical specialist. Use this as a catalyst to help
you think, ask better questions and get more evaluation if needed. Always discuss any
recommendations with your personal physician.

In Brain Health,

Daniel G. Amen M.D.

Founder, Amen Clinics

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 OBSESSIVE

TROUBLE
SHIFTING INATTENTIVE
ATTENTION

EXCESSIVE
INFLEXIBLE
WORRYING

FREQUENTLY FREQUENT
GET STUCK OPPOSITIONAL
IN LOOPS OF AND
NEGATIVE ARGUMENTATIVE
THOUGHTS BEHAVIOR
OR BEHAVIORS

CHRONIC LOW
DISORGANIZED GRADE SADNESS
OR NEGATIVITY
 “GLASS HALF
EMPTY”
SYNDROME

TENDS TO BE
LOW ENERGY MORE ISOLATED
SOCIALLY

FREQUENT
FEELINGS OF
MAY OR MAY NOT
HOPELESSNESS
BE HYPERACTIVE
AND
WORTHLESSNESS
BRAIN
SPECT
FINDINGS FOR THIS
TYPE INCLUDE: Healthy SPECT Study

At rest and during concentration there is increased deep limbic

activity (in the thalamus and hypothalamus) along with increased
activity in the anterior cingulate gyrus and basal ganglia.

During concentration, there is also decreased activity in the:

UNDERSIDE OF THE PREFRONTAL CORTEX

CEREBELLUM
STRUCTURED GOAL SETTING
Do the “One Page Miracle” exercise to write down your goals and review them
every day while asking yourself, “Is my behavior getting me what I want?” Find
the exercise in the bonus guide: Healing ADD in 30 Days.

DISTRACTION
Learn how to distract yourself when you get a thought in your head more than 3
times. Get up and go do something else.

KILL THE ANTS

(AUTOMATIC NEGATIVE THOUGHTS)
Learn how to kill the ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) so they don’t ruin your
day. Learn how in the bonus guide: Healing ADD in 30 Days.

MOOD-BOOSTING
Use mood-boosting essential oil aromas such as lavender, bergamot, grapefruit,
and peppermint.
MUSIC
Listen to uplifting, faster paced music.

SLEEP
Get at least 7-8 hours of sleep every night.

DIET
Eat a diet that is balanced between high-quality proteins, healthy fats, and complex
carbohydrates. Too much protein can cause overfocused negative thinking patterns – see
HADD, sessions 6 through 9, for specifics.

INTENSE EXERCISE
Get enough intense aerobic exercise, such as the equivalent of “walking like you are late”
for 30-45 minutes, five to seven days a week.

This can help to distract thoughts, boost blood flow to the brain, increase serotonin availability,
and provide relaxation that will support more open-mindedness.

Exercises that are also social activities (such as dancing) can be helpful because the social
bonding aspect helps to calm the emotional centers of the brain while enhancing mood.
 NATURAL WAYS TO
SUPPORT HEALTHY DOPAMINE

Natural ways to support healthy dopamine, serotonin, and GABA levels include exercise, highly interesting activities,
and brain-directed supplements below to support overall brain health.

The addition of brain-directed nutritional supplements to support healthy focus and mental energy levels.

100%
Multivitamin and mineral supplement

Omega-3 fatty acids that are balanced between EPA and DHA

2,000 – 4,000 mg per day 1,000 – 2,000 mg per day

ADULTS CHILDREN
Supplements that support serotonin, such as
5HTP, inositol, and saffron PLUS

Certain supplements can help support a healthy mood and

energy, such as DL-phenylalanine and SAMe

Please remember that supplements can have very powerful effects on your body -- caution should be used when
combining them with prescription medication. Be sure to speak with your primary care doctor or prescribing psychiatrist
before taking any new supplements.