Breakthrough : A Story of Hope, Resilience and Mental Health Recovery

"An honest, engaging and most of all, hopeful book." Adam Kay, BAFTA-winning, multi-million-bestselling author, TV writer and performer. "Warm, funny and devastatingly honest. An incredibly insightful story full of hope and resilience." Dr Amir Khan, Sunday Times bestselling author and Resident Doctor for ITV's Lorraine and Good Morning Britain "An inspiring rebuke to the nihilism which prevails in society about persons living with mental illness due to myths, misinformation and stigma.... Professor Hankir's personal journey bursts with courage, resilience and hope." Vikram Patel, Paul Farmer Professor and Chair of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, USA Explore mental health, wellness, and illness in this engaging and insightful discussion from a practicing psychiatrist who himself lives with a mental health condition In Breakthrough: A Story of Hope, Resilience and Mental Health Recovery , World Health Organization Award Winning psychiatrist, former psychiatric patient and mental

related stigma remains so stubbornly common in our societies and what we can do to combat it. Breakthrough is a resource of hope and a companion for people suffering in silence who feel isolated and disconnected from society. It will also be of interest to mental health practitioners, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counsellors, addictions specialists, carers and clients. The take home messages are clear: living with a mental health condition is nothing to be ashamed about and, with the right support, recovery is a reality for the many and not the few. [Publisher's Text]

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