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Doctor Uses Brain Scans in Diagnoses of Mental Illness

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If doctors suspect a patient has a broken bone, they typically take an X-ray to be sure of the problem. But to treat a mental health issue, doctors typically don't take a picture of the brain. One doctor is trying to change that with a controversial brain scan. VOA's Carolyn Presutti explains.

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