Assess Your Mental Health: The Mind Manual with Dr Alex George

Power Hour

Adrienne Herbert

Society & Culture, Unknown

4.8 • 713 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Adrienne continues her look back at past Power Hour's with this excellent episode with Dr Alex George, recorded in May 2023.

Dr. Alex George is a TV doctor, best-selling author, and Youth Mental Health Ambassador to the government. Alex has become a well known and respected figure amongst healthcare professionals in the UK, from his years as an A&E doctor, bringing the nation accessible and reassuring advice directly from the frontline throughout the pandemic. His first book, Live Well Every Day was published May 2021 and is a Sunday Time's Number 1 Bestseller. Alex is on a mission to improve mental health support for young people, and has become prolific throughout the UK in his campaigning for Early Support Hubs. His new book The Mind Manual teaches you how to assess your mental health today - and understand what's normal for you. The Mind Manual is released on Thursday May 11th available at the usual places.

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