Kim Kardashian just found out that a recent brain scan showed surprisingly low activity in a region tied to focus and stress control.
According to Today, the results came from a scan done by psychiatrist and brain imaging expert Dr. Daniel Amen, who pointed out that the frontal areas of her brain were showing less activity than they should.
According to Amen, lower activity in that region can make it tougher to handle stress over long stretches — something he pointed out given everything Kardashian is juggling right now.
Kim immediately questioned the results. “That just can’t be,” she said in disbelief. “It just can’t — not accepting.”
Amen made it clear the scan didn’t show anything alarming. He told her there were no major signs of anxiety, depression, or any heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
He also said her brain looked healthy overall, noting that her mindset and emotional baseline were unusually positive for someone dealing with constant pressure.
The doctor suggested the reduced activity could stem from chronic stress, especially with Kim still pushing toward passing the California bar exam.
Even though she often presents herself as disciplined and highly efficient, Amen reminded her that long-term stress doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. His advice was simple: managing stress needs to become a priority if she wants to protect her mental health and sustain her performance.
“I’ve got to get on a plan and really figure this out,” Kim said afterward, admitting she couldn’t pretend it wasn’t important given her demanding schedule.
The scan — and her reaction to it — aired in the latest season of The Kardashians, which has shifted more toward showing her real, behind-the-scenes pressures rather than just the polished public image.
This season highlights a stack of stressors, from her legal studies to co-parenting with ex-husband Kanye West, now known as Ye, plus the emotional strain of testifying at the Paris robbery trial.
The visit to Amen happened during an appointment Kim attended with Scott Disick, framed not as an emergency but as a check-in related to her previous brain aneurysm diagnosis. Amen has been featured on the show before, having scanned Khloé Kardashian and Kendall Jenner as well.
Elsewhere this season, Kim also opened up about failing the California bar exam and gearing up to retake it — yet another layer added to an already intense year.
