Netflix Movies on Brain Disorders

 10 March ,2025

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The Fundamentals of Caring (2016) Condition: Muscular dystrophy (neuromuscular disorder) Synopsis: A caregiver takes a road trip with a teenager who has muscular dystrophy, exploring themes of physical limitations, emotional trauma, and resilience.

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Brain on Fire (2016) Condition: Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis Synopsis: Based on a true story, this film follows a journalist experiencing psychotic episodes, seizures, and memory loss before being diagnosed with a rare brain disease.

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Fractured (2019) Condition: Brain trauma, hallucinations Synopsis: A psychological thriller about a man searching for his missing wife and daughter after an accident, questioning whether his brain is tricking him.

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Awake (2021) Condition: Insomnia, neurological crisis Synopsis: A global event leaves humanity unable to sleep, leading to widespread neurological dysfunction and chaos.

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The Theory of Everything (2014)  Condition: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Synopsis: A biopic about physicist Stephen Hawking, depicting his battle with ALS while achieving groundbreaking scientific work.

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Pieces of a Woman (2020) Condition: Psychological trauma, PTSD Synopsis: A woman struggles with grief and trauma after a tragic home birth, exploring the impact of emotional pain on the brain.

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