Dr. Philip Alexander joins Dr. Ruth Allan on the 17th Episode of Brain Health: Unchaining Your Pain.

Dr. Philip Alexander is a practicing medical doctor and pediatrician. Having suffered childhood trauma from a very young age, Dr. Philip used the study as his primary escape from the destructive culture he grew up in, leaving home at 16.

Despite achieving glowing reviews as a pediatrician, Dr. Philip’s empathic nature, driven by his deep-rooted desire to treat others appropriately, became a double-edged sword.

Starting his training as a doctor in the 1990s when there was little mental health support, the cultural stressors during training to become a consultant pediatrician, coupled with unaddressed childhood trauma, led to burnout; in 2013/14, he was diagnosed with depression.

Despite being in the NHS healthcare system, it took two years for Dr Philip to receive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This became a turning point for him on his journey to recovery. With the right therapist, he could open up and describe his feelings. Continuing therapy weekly until 2019, combined with coaching that has been super-charging his recovery, he recently 2021 started his return to work.

During this episode, we talk about the shocking statistics the British Medical Association reported that 75% of medical professionals have some form of mental health struggle and don’t disclose it.

We discuss the cultural stigma in the medical profession, mental health struggles, and how adverse childhood experiences can manifest later in life. We talk about some warning signs we often don’t pay attention to and what fundamental changes are necessary now to support medical professionals struggling with their brain health.

“Ask for help not because you are weak; ask for help so that you may remain strong.” Les Brown.

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