Ep.53 How I Processed My Brother's Suicide: Dr Alex On Tackling The Men's Mental Health Crisis.

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4.4 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Rising to fame in 2018 for his dating escapades on Love Island, Dr Alex George has since taken the media world by storm, becoming a TV doctor, writer and now Youth Mental Health Ambassador to the government, improving the support that young people receive regarding their mental health. He has also since published two Sunday Times Number 1 Bestsellers as well as bringing out his newest book, The Mind Manual.

From his years as an A&E doctor Alex has become a well known and respected figure, bringing the nation accessible and reassuring advice directly from the frontline throughout the pandemic. He is honest about the struggle with his own mental health, hoping to break the stigma, being an advocate for “post your pill” on Instagram and has since opened up about the tragedy of losing his younger brother to suicide, raising awareness and sharing his grief journey. Recounting his experiences with social backlash, mental health, grief and failure, Alex aims to use his social media platform for good.

In this episode

- The truth behind how Dr Alex got on Love Island

- The heartbreaking story behind why Dr Alex said yes to Love Island

- Why are men 10 times more likely to take their own lives?!

- Dr Alex opens up about coping with his brothers' suicide

- How Dr Alex learnt to deal with grief

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0:32.2	I lost my brother three years ago to suicide. It's one of the most irreversible decisions ever.
0:37.4	And he would have
0:38.0	rather, and not be here anymore than actually ask for help. Alex campaign is inspired, of course,
0:42.6	by the death of his little brother, who took his own life due to mental health. I've been to the darkest
0:47.4	places. Grief is something that everyone experiences. So how do you tackle that? And I told all my consultants, oh my God, I love Love Island.
0:54.8	Like, why don't you just go into it? It would be fun. So the last three years, I've worked on getting
0:58.5	early support hubs funded. So I'm asking the government to fund 200 million pounds to put
1:03.1	190 support hubs across England. Men are up to 10 times more likely to take their own life than a
1:08.8	woman. So I think one of the biggest solutions to men's mental health and suicide prevention and improving illnesses.
1:23.8	What is up, guys, and welcome back to working Hardly Working the podcast. Today, I am talking to
1:29.0	Dr. Alex George. I would like to point out at this point that there is going to be a trigger
1:32.3	warning in this episode for suicide. So if that subject or related subjects trigger you in any way,
1:37.4	please feel free to turn this podcast off now and please look after yourself. Dr. Alex has become
1:42.3	known for talking really openly and honestly about his journey
1:46.0	with mental health, both in the grief of losing his younger brother to suicide a few years ago,
1:50.8	talking about the help of medication in him getting through that, and has spent a lot of time
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