Dr Christian Jessen on his mental health and getting patients to open up

Far from your average GP, Dr Christian Jessen returns to running his on-screen clinic with even more dramatic cases. The TV presenter talks to Georgia Humphreys about getting patients to open up, taking work home with him and and his own mental health

“Here, have a sugary bun.”

Dr Christian Jessen is instantly likeable; and not just because he has offered to share the basket of breakfast treats laid out in front of him.