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Aug 2025
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Sedona Prince: On Battling Her Bipolar I...

Dr Daniel & Tana Amen
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In this week's episode, Daniel G. Amen, MD sits down with professional basketball star Sedona Prince. Sedona discusses her diagnosis with Bipolar II and past emotional trauma. Dr. Amen shares Sedona's brain SPECT scan results and provides a pathway for healing.

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