The Broken Brain (2017)

Mark Hyman spent this past year traveling the country interviewing the top brain health experts to bring you the most cutting edge research and information on topics such as Alzheimer's, dementia, ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety, MS, Parkinson's, brain fog and more…
Did you know:
+ Psychiatric disorders affect over 26% of our adult population and over 20% of our adolescent population.
+ Over 40 million people suffer from anxiety and more than 20 million people have depression.
+ 1-10 Americans takes an antidepressant, which has tripled in the past decade.
+ Alzheimer's will affect 30%, and some experts are saying up to 50% of people over the age of 85.
+ 9% of our 8-15 year olds have been given the label, ADHD.
+ In the last decade, autism has increased from 3 in 10,000 to 1 in 166.

What if I told you that the cure for most brain disorders and a better brain is OUTSIDE the brain? You won't want to miss this important docuseries. It's time we address the epidemic of broken brains.

Episode 1. The Broken Brain Epidemic: My Story (October 18)
Dr. Hyman brings together some of the world's leading brain and health experts, to talk about the increase of broken brain syndrome. Just how bad is this epidemic? And how can you tell if you have a broken brain?

Episode 2. Gut Brain Connection: Getting to The Root of a Broken Brain (October 19)
Experts discuss what is possibly one of the key pieces of the puzzle when treating brain disorders: the gut-brain connection. The gut is often referred to as our second brain. Why? Find out in this fascinating episode that shows us just how connected our brain is to the rest of our body.

Episode 3. Losing Our Minds: Alzheimer's, Dementia and MS (October 20)
Alzheimer's and dementia are devastating brain disorders that rob elderly of their past. Unfortunately, even middle-aged individuals are suffering from memory loss. What is causing the increase in dementia and Alzheimer's and is there anything we can do about it?

Episode 4. ADHD & Autism (October 21)
Are autism and ADHD just names we give to people with a list of similar symptoms? You might be surprised to hear that treating patients with ADHD or on the autism spectrum does not look so different from treating patients who have dementia or other illnesses. In episode four we take a deep dive into ADHD and autism.

Episode 5. Depression & Anxiety (October 22)
Depression is the leading cause of disability in America. Anxiety plagues more and more people every single day. Look around, chances are you know someone who is suffering from depression or anxiety. Find out how Functional Medicine treats these devastating brain disorders in episode five of Broken Brain.

Episode 6. Traumatic Brain Injury: Accidents, Sports & More (October 23)
When suffering from a traumatic brain injury, conventional medicine often fails to provide the right support that we need to recover. Functional Medicine takes a different approach. Learn about this approach in episode six where we feature the miraculous story of recovery from a broken brain.

Episode 7. Creating an UltraMind (Part 1) (October 24)
We take all of the advice outlined by our experts and turn them into practical steps that you can take today toward a better brain. In episode seven we cover the first four steps to an UltraMind: Optimize nutrition, balance hormones, cool off inflammation, and heal your gut.

Episode 8. Creating an UltraMind (Part 2) (October 25)
In the final episode of this docuseries, we cover the last three steps to achieving an UltraMind: Detoxify the body, boost mitochondria, and calm the mind. Our experts also provide their top tips for optimizing brain health, and we discuss the power of community.

Episode 8 lays out a 6-week plan to protect your brain health:
+ Week 1 Eating right for your brain.
+ Week 2 Tuning up your brain with supplements.
+ Week 3 Finding some form of daily movement that you love.
+ Week 4 Sleeping to allow your brain time to relax.
+ Week 5 Training your brain.
+ Week 6 Live clean and green. Minimize toxic exposure.