After his world was turned upside down following a life changing physical health diagnosis, Dr Nicholas Peat found his mental health challenged like never before. Having lived with Asperger Syndrome his whole life, the GP and father of two found professional and personal life almost impossible. On the brink of suicide, it took previously untapped personal strength and the help of professionals to turn his life around.  Today, having committed to brave lifestyle choices and with the help and support of his family, he is keen to help others facing challenges to their physical and mental health. Show outline: 00:00:06 - 00:04:27 - Welcome and introduction 00:04:29 - 00:07:05 - Nicholas’s background 00:07:06 - 00:12:20 - Mental health in the medical profession 00:12:21 - 00:20:42 - Being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease 00:20:43 - 00:27:40 - Mental health impact of serious health issues 00:27:41 - 00:34:48 - Low point and affect on Nicholas’s Asperger’s 00:34:49 - 00:48:07 - Living with Asperger’s 00:48:08 - 00:53:40 - Looking to the future Useful links: Dr Nicholas Peat’s business website: Uniquely Created U | Health & Nutrition (ucunutrition.com) The Brave Front website: The Brave Front Samaritans⁠… - Call 116 123 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) - https://www.samaritans.org/  ⁠Mind ⁠- Call 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Mon-Fri) - https://www.mind.org.uk/  App: ⁠StayAlive ⁠- provides quick access to crisis helplines, support and guidance - https://www.stayalive.app/ App: ⁠distrACT ⁠- provides techniques and advice on avoiding self-harm or suicidal thoughts - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/distract/id1225176329 Share the show: If you’ve enjoyed this episode of The Brave Front, you can share it through any of the following links: Our Linktree site (for links to all the podcast platforms): linktr.ee/thebravefront  Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Music Interact with the show: Answer our episode question on the Spotify episode page Get in touch Send us a voice message Read our latest blog posts Full transcription:Click HERE to read the full show transcript: https://thebravefront.blogspot.com/2023/11/ep6-coping-with-life-changing-health.html