11 huge topics tackled by Radio 1's Surgery
Week after week, Gemma Cairney sits down with resident Radio 1 GP Dr Radha Modgil to bring you The Surgery. Tackling taboo subjects, hot topics and sensitive issues - from mental health shame to social media pressure and everything inbetween - the pair have covered a lot of ground so far and served up a wealth of advice.
Advice pages
Time to recap the subjects covered so far? We think so. Here goes...
Online bullying
Online bullying is a huge problem and one that celebrities certainly aren't immune from. Whether it's Zayn Malik's battle with cyberbullies or Jesy Nelson's body image trolls, we looked at how 7 stars dealt with online bullying and Dr Radha gave us some tips on how to best deal with it.
Pressures of social media
Even the most followed person on Instagram has their social media hang-ups; just ask Selena Gomez. Our surgery on social media pressures saw Gemma and Dr Radha discuss the myth of a perfect life on social media and how what we see online can have impact on our own feelings of self esteem and self worth.
Gender norms
From Jaden Smith to Miley Cyrus, we looked at 6 inspirational stars challenging gender norms and paving the way for a society comprising a whole spectrum of diverse genders.
Exercise and mental health
What do Ellie Goulding, Khloe Kardashian and Lena Dunham have in common? They've all used exercise to combat their mental health problems. Gemma and Dr Radha chat about the importance of exercise and why it does more for the body than just build your biceps.
Hair loss
Hair loss can be distressing and scary, but if you’re dealing with it right now you’re not alone. Alopecia (the umbrella term for hair loss) is fairly common and many of your favourite stars have struggled with it. We took a look at how those famous faces combatted it and Gemma and Dr Radha discussed the effects of hair loss.
Mental health shame
There's still a stigma attached to mental health and shame surrounding the topic is a very real issue. We looked to Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Chrissy Teigen and Olly Alexander to offer their advice in ditching the shame and speaking out about their own mental health battles.
Periods
Talking about periods openly is one way to start destigmatising something that’s completely natural and some of your favourite frank celebs are already happily chatting about menstruation. From bloating to boob growth, 9 famous ladies got candid about their periods.
Individuality
Taking back control
Ever felt like you're not in total control of your life? You're most certainly not alone. From Jade Thirlwall's battle with anorexia to Kendall Jenner's anxiety attacks, we looked at how 12 celebs reclaimed control of their own lives and overcame personal struggles.
Addiction
Addiction takes many forms - whether it's substance abuse or not being able to live without access to your phone - and a lot of your favourite stars, including Matt Healy and Macklemore, have spoken frankly about how their addiction manifested and their road to recovery.
Pubic hair
What you choose to do with your pubic hair is entirely up to you but that hasn't stopped a fair share of famous faces sharing their own approach. Find out what everyone from Solange to Daniel Radcliffe had to say on the matter.
Listen to The Surgery on Radio 1 at 9pm on Wednesday night
