Doctor Daniel Gordon

Doctor Daniel Gordon Dr Daniel Gordon is a London-based GP with special interests in mental health and wellbeing, paediat

Sixteen years ago, I was a terrified junior doctor.I was on an acute surgical rotation and let’s face it, surgeons weren...
05/06/2026

Sixteen years ago, I was a terrified junior doctor.

I was on an acute surgical rotation and let’s face it, surgeons weren’t all famous for being kind and forgiving in those days!

One person on the rota however made the fear bearable.

- Back then, she was my registrar.

She was always there for us junior doctors when we needed her. She explained things instead of making us feel stupid for asking. She was remarkable with patients. And she constantly reminded us not to take ourselves too seriously.

Then life pulled us in different directions, and I didn’t see her for years.

But I did follow her journey online…

Liz is a breast surgeon who has been diagnosed with breast cancer herself. Not once. Three times.

It eventually forced her to stop operating and the career she loved. But Liz being Liz she found another way to share her talents. Today she’s one of the most trusted voices in cancer education in the country, understanding the disease from both sides, as the surgeon and as the patient. Multiple books. A TEDx talk. Over 180,000 people who turn to her channels for honest, evidence-based answers.

Yesterday, we sat down across from each other again to film for YouTube

We made content for patients. Liz from the specialist and advocate side. Me from the GP side.

🔹 The breast changes you should never ignore.
🔹 What a GP actually does in cancer care.
🔹 How to use ChatGPT for your health without it leading you astray.
🔹 The breast cancer myths the wellness industry keeps selling to frightened women.

But honestly? The filming wasn’t the best bit for me…

It was sitting opposite someone who helped shape the doctor I became... and realising we’d both ended up here. Doing the same thing. Trying to give people better information than they’re getting almost anywhere else.

Some of the people who shape your career, you never really get to thank.

Yesterday, I did.

I’m proud of the content we made and have a feeling it’s going to help a lot of people.

The first videos land on YouTube over the next few weeks. Hit follow so you don’t miss them. (link in comments)👇

04/06/2026

🔵 Metabolic health screening at 40 can change the direction of men’s health.

Forty is not old.
And it is definitely not too late.

But it is often the point where silent changes linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar problems and cholesterol risk start becoming more measurable.

This is the window where prevention still has real power.

👉 Watch the video to see which metabolic health checks men should have on their radar. https://youtu.be/bbajMs1YaUc?si=SizJplmmqt9rsr4u

31/05/2026

🔵 Men’s health problems often start years before diagnosis.

A heart attack at 55 rarely begins at 55.
Type 2 diabetes at 48 rarely begins at 48.

For many men, the damage builds quietly through their late thirties and forties, while they still feel completely fine.

That is the uncomfortable part.
Feeling well does not always mean everything is well.

👉 Watch the video to understand why metabolic health screening matters before symptoms appear. https://youtu.be/bbajMs1YaUc?si=SizJplmmqt9rsr4u

This is a topic I do not see discussed nearly enough, and in my view, that needs to change.If you are taking an antidepr...
21/05/2026

This is a topic I do not see discussed nearly enough, and in my view, that needs to change.

If you are taking an antidepressant and have noticed changes in your s*x life — reduced desire, difficulty with arousal or or**sm, or simply that things are not what they were — you are far from alone. Studies suggest that between 58% and 73% of people on SSRIs experience some form of s*xual dysfunction. That is not a rare side effect. It is the majority experience.

And yet it rarely gets talked about. Patients do not always raise it. Clinicians do not always ask. The result is that people either silently tolerate something that is affecting their relationships and quality of life, or they stop their medication altogether without support — which carries its own risks.

The good news is that there are clear, practical options. Adjusting the dose, switching to a different medication, or adding a targeted treatment can all make a significant difference, without compromising the mental health benefits you rely on.

I have written about this in detail on the DGA Health blog, and there is also a full video on my YouTube channel, The Health Perspective. If this is something you or someone you know has been quietly navigating, I hope it is a useful read.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.dgahealth.com/blog/lifestyle/antidepressants-and-s*xual-dysfunction-what-your-doctor-should-be-telling-you/

08/05/2026

🟡 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝘆𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

If your desire, arousal, or**sm or s*xual confidence has changed since starting medication, you are not alone.

Dr Daniel Gordon explains why there are options, and why you do not have to silently tolerate it.

👉 Watch the full video on The Health Perspective: https://youtu.be/DZALUoovT4s

08/05/2026

🟡 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

Some antidepressant side effects can settle, but ongoing s*xual dysfunction should be reviewed properly.

Dr Daniel Gordon explains why there are practical options worth discussing with your prescriber.

👉 Watch the full video on The Health Perspective.

08/05/2026

🟡 𝗜𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲.

These side effects can be pharmacological, not personal.

Dr Daniel Gordon explains why understanding the cause can reduce shame, confusion and self-blame.

👉 Watch the full video on The Health Perspective.

08/05/2026

🟡 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸.

Reduced desire, delayed or**sm, erectile problems, reduced sensation or changes in s*xual satisfaction are often underreported.

Dr Daniel Gordon explains why these side effects are not rare, they are just rarely spoken about.

👉 Watch the full video on The Health Perspective.

08/05/2026

🟡 𝗜𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁.

Sexual side effects are often treated as something patients should simply accept, but that is not good medicine.

There are options, and the conversation is worth having.

👉 Watch the full video on The Health Perspective.

08/05/2026

🟡 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

Changes in libido, arousal or or**sm after starting antidepressants can affect confidence, relationships and quality of life.

Dr Daniel Gordon explains why this should not be dismissed or brushed aside.

👉 Watch the full video on The Health Perspective.

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