A psychiatrist that ran a show which outlined the dangers of excessive drinking revealed what happened to a young man who underwent a brain scan after a few drinks.
Daniel Amen, MD is an American health and mental health specialist, that shares his views on certain topics to his millions of social media followers.
One of this most popular and talked-about topics is that to do with alcohol, as the medical expert is a firm believer in staying sober, revealing what signs to look out for that could indicate that you have a drinking problem.
Despite speaking about other issues such as potential signs of ADHD, his videos on drinking garner the most attention.
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Known as @docamen on social media platforms, the doctor answered the question of why he doesn't drink, explaining in a video: "I really like my brain and I don't like being out of control, plus I've seen thousands of scans of drinkers and they're not healthy."
Adding that he wanted to keep his 'brain intact' so he could 'live a long time', he referred back to an Emmy-award winning TV show that he did called The Truth About Drinking.
However, he revealed what happened to a teenager when he went through a brain scan while under the influence of alcohol, resulting in a shocking outcome.
The doc said: "We took a young kid who was drinking a lot, got him sober and then got him drunk, and we scanned him drunk and his frontal lobes went away.
"Why do you care? The front part of your brain [that controls] things like focus, forethought, judgement, impulse control, organisation, planning, empathy - you want all those things," he concluded.
It goes without saying that other parts of the human brain are affected too, but your frontal lobes are key in decision making and your own self-control.
Other areas in the brain, such as the cerebral cortex, central nervous system and hippocampus are severely affected by drinking too, as well as several others.
According to the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), your frontal lobes are key to everyday function.
As part of a fact sheet explaining how alcohol affects the brain, they said: "The brain’s frontal lobes are important for planning, forming ideas, making decisions, and using self-control.
"When alcohol affects the frontal lobes of the brain, a person may find it hard to control his or her emotions and urges."
They also added that people may act without thinking or become violent, while drinking over a long period of time in your life can cause permanent damage to the frontal lobes.
Topics: Alcohol, Health, Mental Health, Science, Social Media, TV
Joshua Nair