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Psychiatrist Explains How 25-Year-Old’s Brain Has Been Affected By Playing Football And Using Drugs
Ridge was a star football player in high school, had a lot of friends, was funny, and was planning a career in agriculture when he left for college. However, according to his mother, Pattie, college was a “disaster.” She says Ridge experimented with drugs and was put through a severe hazing incident, and he is no longer the same person. She says the now 25-year-old has tics, can’t hold a conversation, and has unpredictable behavior.
Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist, director of the Amen Clinics, and New York Times best-selling author who recently released You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type, joins Dr. Phil on Friday’s episode to weigh in with his thoughts.
This episode, "'From Football Star to Manic Episodes: Can My Son Be Helped?'," airs Friday. Check local listings to see where you can watch.
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