The speaker reflects on the challenges they faced during their teenage years, including feeling ostracized and struggling with anxiety. They discuss the importance of having someone to talk to about these struggles and how it relates to mental health.
Dr Mark Cross understands anxiety viscerally. Not only is he a psychiatrist, he’s also lived with the condition nearly all his life. And he’s made the decision to be open about his struggle – a rare move for a doctor. His latest book is called ‘Anxiety: Expert Advice from a Neurotic Shrink Who’s Lived With Anxiety All His Life’'.