

About Us
Empowering you to boost your brain health and mental wellness
Amen University offers science-based, clinically tested digital courses designed to optimize your brain and mental well-being. Our on-demand courses help you enhance your moods, memory, focus, and so much more. It’s like having one-on-one appointments with the nation’s top brain and mental health experts… in the privacy of your own home… and at a fraction of the cost!

Our Story
Hi, I’m Dr. Daniel Amen. I’m a child and adult psychiatrist, brain health expert, and 12-time New York Times bestselling author. Over more than three decades, my team and I at Amen Clinics have been helped over 100,000 patients overcome depression, anxiety, ADHD, memory loss, and so much more.
Many of my patients told me they wanted support and resources they can use at home as part of their ongoing healing journey. And there are also millions of other people who are struggling with mental health issues but aren’t able to come to our clinics or would simply prefer to learn in private.
That’s why I created Amen University in 2012.
I wanted to help as many people as possible, because nobody should live their life feeling chronically depressed, anxious, unfocused, or forgetful. People of all ages deserve to feel happier, calmer, more motivated, and mentally sharper. And based on our groundbreaking brain-imaging work, I’ve learned that it all starts with the brain.
So, I took everything we’ve learned from more than 30 years of using brain SPECT imaging in clinical practice and created online mental health courses that really work. You’ll find the most effective strategies and tools—the same ones I use with my patients—at the click of a button. It makes it so much easier to start feeling better.
10k+
Number of people who have already taken our courses
100+
Number of schools/organizations that have used our educational courses for kids and teens
8k+
Number of medical and mental health professionals who have become brain health coaches
Our History
Amen University is born
Our first online course launches: The Brain Health Professional Certification Course launched. Thousands of professionals begin using Amen Methods in their practices
Brain Thrive by 25 with Dr. Jesse Payne launched
Memory Rescue launched
6 Weeks to Overcome, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief launched
Amen University MAX launched
Brain Health Licensed Trainer Coaching Certification launched
We team up with IIN to expand brain health tools to a new audience
30-Day Happiness Challenge launched
Brain Thrive PreK relaunched
Change Your Brain for First Responders launched
Elite Brain Health Certification Courses launched
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain launched
Our bookstore opens: your new hub for brain health resources

Meet Your Instructor
40+ Years of ExpertiseAbout Daniel G. Amen, MD
Dr. Daniel Amen’s mission is to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. He is dedicated to providing the education, products, and services to accomplish this goal. Dr. Amen is a physician, adult and child psychiatrist, and founder of Amen University and Amen Clinics, which has 11 locations across the U.S. and has the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry totaling more than 300,000 SPECT scans on patients from over 150 countries. He is also the founder of BrainMD, a fast-growing, science-based nutraceutical company.
Dr. Amen is one of the most visible and influential experts on brain health and mental health with millions of followers on social media. He has also produced 17 national public television shows about the brain and his online videos on brain and mental health have been viewed over 300 million times. Dr. Amen is a 12-time New York Times bestselling author, including Change Your Brain, Change Your Life; The End of Mental Illness; Healing ADD; Raising Mentally Strong Kids; and more.
Meet Our Team
Our purpose is to inspire and empower people to embrace their full potential by taking charge of their brain health. We are dedicated to promoting Dr. Amen's revolutionary vision for a healthier and thriving mind.










Join The Brain Health Revolution
We know that brain health is the foundation for mental health. When you optimize your brain function, you improve your mental well-being, and you also enhance the lives of everyone around you. Sign up for an Amen University course today to become part of the brain health revolution.