Fergal Keane: Living with PTSD
In 2020, 麻豆官网首页入口 special correspondent Fergal Keane went public with his diagnosis of PTSD. In this personal film, Fergal lays bare its impact on himself and others like him.
麻豆官网首页入口 special correspondent Fergal Keane has covered conflict and brutality for more than 30 years. From Kigali to Baghdad to Belfast, he was always at the heart of the story and became a trusted 麻豆官网首页入口 face, known for reporting with humanity and extraordinary empathy. But off-screen, Fergal struggled to keep another story from overwhelming him. He was suffering from an acute form of post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2020, Fergal went public with his diagnosis of PTSD.
In this personal film, Fergal lays bare its impact on himself and others like him. He explores how the disorder led him to consider withdrawing from conflict reporting and investigates the latest scientific thinking behind PTSD and its treatment.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Fergal Keane |
Director | Mike Connolly |
Editor | Emma Lysaght |
Producer | Alice Doyard |
Producer | Rachel Hooper |
Executive Producer | Sam Collyns |
Executive Producer | Justin Binding |
Executive Producer | Jack Bootle |
Production Company | State of Grace Films |
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 May 2022 21:00
- Wed 11 May 2022 23:45
- Thu 26 May 2022 01:45
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