Happy Place — Adam Kay: "I was told to man up!" Coping with PTSD and mental health stigma

BUZZING· 77%1h 00m·2026-06-29·Mental Health

Adam Kay: "I was told to man up!" Coping with PTSD and mental health stigma

Happy Place · 6

Just man up. This is essentially what Adam Kay was told when a traumatic day at work left him with PTSD. In this chat with Fearne, former doctor Adam explains why he made the decision to leave the medical profession, and puts a spotlight on the poor mental health of our NHS workers. Adam talks about how, in his case,…

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