A deeply human and compassionate re-evaluation of mental illness.
Around a quarter of young people in the UK are now diagnosed with mental illness; one in four adults are prescribed psychiatric medication. These numbers represent a huge and recent expansion in mental health labelling, but reveal nothing of the experience of those seeking help. A GP with over 30 years’ experience, Gavin Francis draws on conversations with patients and colleagues to explore the history of psychiatry, the nature of mental health and ill-health, and the problems – including mood disorders, trauma, anxiety and addiction – that he addresses daily. The mind, he argues, is dynamic and adaptive – better addressed not with rigid labels and protocols, but with curiosity, kindness, humility and hope.
Chaired by Claire Malcom
“Francis combines the precision of science with a profound insight into the human condition.” – Guardian
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