I never encountered the term “Brain Health” until tragedy struck my family. I had heard and read a lot about “Mental Health” as this elusive, just stay positive, ideal state.

In all medical disciplines, the organ aligned with the function is assessed prior to prescribing treatment. Unfortunately in the world of mental health, symptoms and issues are subject to a shot gun type approach of prescriptions and therapies that may or may not work and often take years to remedy. In mental health, we must start addressing the organ, the brain, first. This is why I purposely use the term “Brain Health” in my work. Until we begin with the organ, we will continue to struggle to help this population.