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Psychiatrist, comedian and author Dr Benji Waterhouse

Dr Phil Hammond discusses mental health issues and their treatment with psychiatrist, author and comedian Dr Benji Waterhouse.

Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st Century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.

Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service - surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.

In this episode, Dr Phil discusses mental health issues and their treatment with psychiatrist, author and comedian Dr Benji Waterhouse.

Details of support with mental health and self-harm are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Producer: David Morley

Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy

A Perfectly Normal production for 成人快手 Radio 4

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