I’m so happy to see this Jane. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your incredibly kind words. It does make a huge difference and it comes at the right time. Confidence & self belief fluctuate but you have helped to restore them 🙂

Deeply honoured to be included in this collection of books as part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024 . Breakthrough traces my recovery journey from hopeless & stigmatised patient in a mental health crisis to becoming an empowered mental health advocate & consultant psychiatrist.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024 remember not to punish yourselves for what happened when you were struggling with your mental health. Be kind to yourselves. I discuss this in my book Breakthrough: A Story of Hope, Resilience and Mental Health Recovery amzn.eu/d/dydKA9K

Professor Ahmed Hankir Dear Ahmed - Thank you for being so inspiring- speaking - leading #NoStigma reaching your ambition. I was the same not medical but culinary- now Anorexic but not ashamed of #MyMentalHealth — been called Mad - Snap out of it numerous times. Keep inspiring your an icon

We MUST reject stigma & breakdown barriers. To be clear, living with a mental health condition is nothing to be ashamed about. I discuss this & more in this Hyphen interview & in my book Breakthrough. A Story of Hope, Resilience and Mental Health Recovery amzn.eu/d/cM45Jt1

2% of Gaza’s population have been exterminated, in just 7 months.

The equivalent of killing 1.3 million UK citizens or 6.5 million Americans.

But no, definitely not a Genocide.

Professor Ahmed Hankir Despite battling cancer, some become oncologists.
Even with TB, one can specialize in chest care.
Physical disabilities don't hinder orthopedic surgery.
So, why can't someone with mental health history be a psychiatrist?

I am proud of you for defying all odds.

Professor Ahmed Hankir I know a psychiatrist who suffers from OCD which requires medication. He's a more effective and compassionate doctor because of it. He can truly relate to what his patients endure and can treat them accordingly.

Professor Ahmed Hankir I can't imagine how his reaction made you feel, especially at such a vulnerable time. Thank goodness you didn't listen in the long run, even though it must have felt like a dagger through the heart when it was said.

It's slowly becoming understood that we are more empathetic…

Professor Ahmed Hankir Mental health is so important and no one should feel shame.
Going to buy 2 copies - 1 for me and 1 for my 23 year old son who has OCD, anxiety!

Alhumdulillah bro Professor Ahmed Hankir , you have proved haters wrong....

It's your resilience inside you (you re blessed with) and by Allah SWT Gratitude, this acted like a super motivation for you .....

More power and blessings to you...Keep lighting that candle of hope and life...

Professor Ahmed Hankir Love this, please keep sharing! Inspirational to so many of us out there 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

True story…

I was forced to interrupt medical school due to a devastating mental health condition that very nearly ended me. During my recovery, I attended an event & asked the speaker who was a consultant psychiatrist if I, too, could one day become a consultant psychiatrist…

‘It’s the hinge that squeaks that gets the grease.’ Malcolm X

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek & we MUST make a lot of noise! Shout it from the rooftops! People with mental health conditions have been suffering in silence for far too long. We must reject the stigma & breakdown…

Professor Ahmed Hankir The Book Publicist Capstone Books Absolutely! The pleasure is mine. I believe strongly that society's mindset toward mental health still has a way to go. Too many are still suffering alone and are ostracized by their peers. #Breakthrough #EndTheStigma

Psychodoctor The Rebellious Psychiatrist Dr Dheeraj K, MD, DM, 🇮🇳 Om Prakash, MD Dr Jhunu Mukherjee यमराज V Manjunath Prachi Professor Ahmed Hankir provides the solutions in his book #Breakthrough .

Professor Ahmed Hankir I received my ordered two books on May 4, 2024.You are an amazing person as I am almost finished with your book.Thank you for sharing your insights with the rest of us!! Very well written piece of helpful information for all who have access to this first book.

Thank you Peta. I do think psychiatrists & other mental healthcare professionals who themselves have experienced mental health difficulties can draw on both our personal & professional experiences for the benefit of our patients. I mention this in my book #Breakthrough .

Absolutely. I don’t think psychiatry talks about how classism & being underprivileged impact mental health enough. Moreover, persons from low income backgrounds are underrepresented in psychiatry even though the profession should reflect the diverse communities we serve.