VITAL NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR THE BRAIN
Nuclear Imaging of Brains
Images of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Images of Brain Trauma & Injury
Images "Ring of Fire" & Alcohol Induced Violence
Images of Obsessive Compulsive OCD
Brief Brain Anatomy Pg.2
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6. Cingulate Gyrus - brain's gear shifter 
Functions
allows shifting of attention
cognitive flexibility
adaptability
helps the mind move from idea to idea
gives the ability to see options
helps you go with the flow
cooperation
Problems
worrying
holds onto hurts from the past
stuck on thoughts (obsessions)
stuck on behaviors (compulsions)
oppositional behavior, argumentative
uncooperative, tendency to say no
addictive behaviors (alcohol or drug abuse, eating disorders, chronic pain)
cognitive inflexibility
obsessive compulsive disorder
OCD spectrum disorders
eating disorders, road rage
7. Basal Ganglia System 
Functions
integrates feeling and movement
shifts and smoothes fine motor behavior
suppression of unwanted motor behaviors
sets the body's idle or anxiety level
enhances motivation
pleasure/ecstasy
Problems
anxiety, nervousness
panic attacks
physical sensations of anxiety
tendency to predict the worst
conflict avoidance
Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome/tics
muscle tension, soreness
tremors
fine motor problems
headaches
low or excessive motivation
8. Deep Limbic System 
Functions
sets the emotional tone of the mind
filters external events through internal states (emotional coloring)
tags events as internally important
stores highly charged emotional memories
modulates motivation
controls appetite and sleep cycles
promotes bonding
directly processes the sense of smell
modulates libido
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Reproduced with permission from Amen Clinics.
Problems
moodiness, irritability, clinical depression
increased negative thinking
perceive events in a negative way
decreased motivation
flood of negative emotions
appetite and sleep problems
decreased or increased sexual responsiveness
social isolation