ADHD Is a Whole-Body Problem: What to Look at Beyond the Brain

Aug 31, 2026 · 48 min · YouTube

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0:00When I think of someone with ADHD, it's not a brain problem, it's a system problem.

0:04These are not brain disorders.

0:06They're systemic disorders that affect the brain.

0:09So basically, when you have depression or ADHD or autism or any of these behavioral or psychiatric conditions, it's a brain on fire.

0:18And so a lot of times the reason for the brain on fire is the gut.

0:22It's quite simple.

0:23It's your body is connected to your brain.

0:25So everything that's happening south of the border of your neck is affecting what's going on in your head.

0:32Hey, everybody, welcome back to Office Hours.

0:34Today we're doing things a little differently.

0:35I'm here with Emma, one of the producers of the Dr.

0:38Hyman Show, and we're digging into a topic that I think is going to surprise a lot of people.

0:41Emma, what are we going to talk about today?

0:43Last week you had a conversation with Jennifer on an incredible episode about the impact our nervous systems have on ADHD management.

0:49One thing we wanted to dive a little deeper on is the functional medicine lens of ADHD and how other symptoms of our body may heighten symptoms.

0:57So Mark, my first question to you is, what other systems in our body may impact ADHD symptoms?

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