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Trapped:: My 14 year mental health journey
Follow Muhammad as he goes through the twists and turns of life. From being chased and arrested by police to being detained in different hospitals across Greater Manchester.
Starting with a happy childhood he ends up going through a harrowing 14-year journey which included being forcibly held and detained for nearly a decade in total under a section of the Mental Health Act.
His story is shocking at times and positive at times. Join him as he relates his tale of hardship followed by periods of happiness and the amazing people he has met over the years.
Being from an ethnic minority background he has unique insight of mental health in these communities and the shame and stigma attached to mental illness.
He is a prolific writer and a mental health campaigner and has shared his story to blow the lid on this subject which can be taboo in many communities.
Starting with a happy childhood he ends up going through a harrowing 14-year journey which included being forcibly held and detained for nearly a decade in total under a section of the Mental Health Act.
His story is shocking at times and positive at times. Join him as he relates his tale of hardship followed by periods of happiness and the amazing people he has met over the years.
Being from an ethnic minority background he has unique insight of mental health in these communities and the shame and stigma attached to mental illness.
He is a prolific writer and a mental health campaigner and has shared his story to blow the lid on this subject which can be taboo in many communities.
82 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 24, 2023
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About the author
Muhammad Khan
124 books31 followersColonel Muhammad Khan (Urdu: کرنل محمد خان) is a Pakistan Army officer and a writer. He also served in British Indian Army and was a veteran of World War II. While serving in Pakistan Army, he wrote his first book Bajung Aamad (Urdu: بجنگ آمد) which is a humorous account of his life in Iraq, Libya and Egypt as a soldier during World War II. This book became extremely popular and earned him critically acclaimed prominence among Urdu humorists. He is considered one of the most influential authors of this genre.
He is mostly known as Colonel Muhammad Khan to distinguish him from other bearers of this common name, despite his efforts to be recognised by his birth name. Later editions of his books show his name as just Muhammad Khan.
He wrote following books:
Bajung Aamad [بجنگ آمد]
Basalamat Ravi [بسلامت روی]
Bazam Araiyan [بزم آرائیاں]
Badesi Mazah [بدیسی مزاح]
He is mostly known as Colonel Muhammad Khan to distinguish him from other bearers of this common name, despite his efforts to be recognised by his birth name. Later editions of his books show his name as just Muhammad Khan.
He wrote following books:
Bajung Aamad [بجنگ آمد]
Basalamat Ravi [بسلامت روی]
Bazam Araiyan [بزم آرائیاں]
Badesi Mazah [بدیسی مزاح]
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October 30, 2023
incredibly insightful book into a patients experiences of mental health services, including positive and negative! well done mo ◡̈
September 17, 2024
Simple yet informative. Well written and is a good insight to what it's like being a patient in the mental health service.
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