GET PSYCHED, DISCOVERY LIFE PREMIERES ITS EIGHTH ANNUAL PSYCH WEEK NEXT MONDAY

(Silver Spring, MD) – Delving into the mysteries of the mind, Discovery Life will premiere its 8^th annual PSYCH WEEK programming event next week in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month. Kicking off on Monday, May 29 at 8/7c with BORN SCHRIZOPHRENIC: JANI’S NEXT CHAPTER, viewers will also get to check in with the Schofield family during the world premiere of BORN SCHIZOPHRENIC: BIG CHANGES at 9/8c. The exhilarating first night of PSYCH WEEK doesn’t end there, with the North American premiere of THE BOY WITH NO BRAIN at 10/9c, a one-hour special following Noah Wall who was born with less than two percent of a brain. Doctors didn’t believe he would survive but three years later Noah is thriving, causing many to question... how?  

More than one in four Americans meet the criteria for having a mental illness, but we rarely see or hear about it. PSYCH WEEK will once again shed light on individuals dealing with a spectrum of afflictions and addictions in hopes of defusing preexisting taboos and raising awareness for mental health, while also providing the audience with information and resources to help improve their own lives.

   

From Monday, May 29^th through Friday, June 2^nd PSYCH WEEK will air programming that brings these conversations to the forefront with titles including OCD HOSPITAL, I’M PREGNANT & HAVE A MENTAL DISORDER, KIDS WITH TOURETTE’S and popular series HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE.

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Discovery Life brings viewers a kaleidoscope of human emotions and experiences through the true stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. From critical turning points to unexpected moments, Discovery Life tackles life’s surprising twists and turns. The network is under the purview of Nancy Daniels, Executive Vice President and General Manager of TLC, and Howard Lee as General Manager. Discovery Life Channel is part of Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), satisfying curiosity and captivating superfans around the globe with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids content brands that reaches nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in 220 countries and territories.