Dr Ahmed Hankir wears many hats - psychiatrist in the UK National Health Service, survivor of psychological trauma, and author of ‘The Wounded Healer’ - which all link to his work in mental health advocacy and earned him the World Health Organisation Director-General's Global Health Leaders Award 2022. In this episode of Because Feelings Matter, he shares about his personal and mental health struggles, and why he is championing a cultural revolution that normalises living with mental health conditions. 

‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. This series is produced in collaboration with Thrive Well.

<p>Dr Ahmed Hankir wears many hats - psychiatrist in the UK National Health Service, survivor of psychological trauma, and author of ‘The Wounded Healer’ - which all link to his work in mental health advocacy and earned him the World Health Organisation Director-General's Global Health Leaders Award 2022. In this episode of Because Feelings Matter, he shares about his personal and mental health struggles, and why he is championing a cultural revolution that normalises living with mental health conditions.&nbsp;</p><p>‘<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/podcast?qseaid=becausefeelingsmatter">Because Feelings Matter</a>’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. This series is produced in collaboration with<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thethrive.center/"> Thrive Well</a>.</p>

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