Brain scan helps address mental health issues L.A. firefighters, first responders face

Описание: The traumatic events that firefighters, first responders and law enforcement workers witness can lead to mental health struggles in their daily lives. A 2023 study by the NHTSA's Office of Emergency Medical Services showed first responders were more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.

Dr. Daniel Amen, a psychiatrist and author, uses a SPECT scan on his patients at his mental healthcare clinics. A SPECT scan involves 3-D scans of the patient’s brain that look at blood flow and activity followed by a custom treatment plan.

KTLA's Kacey Montoya reports on Feb. 27, 2025.

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