Also the fact that there are family values marches following gay pride marches as if the two were mutually exclusive for fuck s sake. During the two programmes, stephen fry talks in detail about his own experience of having bipolar disorder. We can credit actor and writer stephen fry for a lot of our current familiarity and comfort level with the disease. Stephen fry the secret life of the manic depressive part 1. Stephen fry has spoken of his battle with manic depression for a new bbc2 show he hopes will break the taboos surrounding mental health. In the bbc2 documentary, the secret life of the manic depressive, he consults experts and fellow sufferers of bipolar disorder, including the.
Stephen fry is a multitalented british writer, actor, screenwriter, producer, whose battle with the bipolar disorder, or manicdepression as it is alternatively known, is depicted in this great educational documentary that will appeal to both the many person who fight the disease day by day and all those who wish to learn a bit more about this infamous condition. Some people, as some people always will, cannot understand that depression or in my case cyclothymia, a form of bipolar disorder is an illness and they are themselves perhaps the sufferers of a malady that one might call either an obsession with money, or a woeful lack of imagination. In 2006, stephen fry made a series called the secret life of the manic depressive in which he spoke with searing candour about his own mental illness. There isnt any point in denying that the outburst of sympathy and support that followed my confession to an attempt at selfslaughter last year richard herring podcast has touched me very deeply. I am sure that this is an honest diagnosis, but bipolar depression is. This clip is edited from a longer film by the open university. Your subsequent openness about your own mental health difficulties, for which i salute you, has been an inspiration to other mental health sufferers.
A thoughtful piece as always from stephen fry, sharing his experiences of depression. With a new memoir out, more fool me, the iconic british comedian continues to spit in stigmas eye with honest talk on tough subjects. Ten years ago, fry came out in his bbc documentary the secret life of the manic depressive, and since then, hes openly discussed his struggle with his illness and his suicide attempts. Stephen fry presents this documentary exploring the disease of manic depression. May 17, 2011 spanning 19791987, the fry chronicles charts stephen frys arrival at cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday. A grand reminiscence of college and theatre and comedyland in the 1980s, with toneperfect anecdotes and genuine readerly excitement. Stephen fry reveals his relentless battle with incurable. It explores the effects of living with bipolar disorder on other. In this episode of the making sense podcast, sam harris speaks with stephen fry about comedy, atheism, political correctness, meditation, ambition, empathy, psychedelics, christopher hitchens, stephens experience of manic depression, and much else.
What i wish stephen fry understood about mental health. Comedian, actor, author and filmmaker stephen fry meets celebrities and members of the public who talk frankly about the impact the condition has on their lives. Check out our books on depression and manic depression. The secret life of the manic depressive has a somewhat misleading title, because stephen fry himself is incredibly open about his bipolarand pretty much everything else he is and does. Wordsmith, provocateur extraordinaire, stupendously intelligent, extraordinary wit, deliciously good author and person with bipolar. Stephen fry talks about bipolar disorder and mental health. Stephen has cyclothymic disorder, a mild form of bipolar where a person has mood swings over a period of years that go from mild depression to euphoria and excitement. At the top, in an interview immediately after the documentary came out, fry discusses the morbid seriousness of his disease, which he compares to. Jul 21, 2006 stephen fry has spoken of his battle with manic depression for a new bbc2 show he hopes will break the taboos surrounding mental health. But it wasnt until he was 37 that he was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Stephen fry is the brave face of suicidal depression. Mar 05, 2016 the not so secret life of the manic depressive. Stephen embarks on an emotional journey to meet fellow sufferers, and discuss the literal highs and lows of being bipolar. He was best known as half of the comic double act fry and laurie with collaborator hugh laurie.
The secret life of the manic depressive is the recently aired work of stephen fry. Stephen fry is the brave face of suicidal depression telegraph. In your case, your premature departure from uppingham, and your adventures immediately afterwards, were documented in your wonderful book, moab is my washpot. Quotations by stephen fry, british comedian, born august 24, 1957. Stephen fry tries to eplain the feeling of manic depression. Now also know as bipolar disorder manicdepression is a class of mood disorders in which the person experiences clinical depression andor mania, hypomania, andor mixed states. With stephen fry, andy behrman, jo brand, jo crocker. When people think of manic depression, they only hear the word depression. Stephen fry takes on global antilgbti leaders s1 e1 duration. Some people, as some people always will, cannot understand that depression or in my case cyclothymia, a form of bipolar disorder is an illness and they are themselves perhaps the sufferers of a.
More fool me, the recently released third installment of fry. Stephen fry is a multitalented british writer, actor, screenwriter, producer, whose battle with the bipolar disorder, or manic depression as it is alternatively known, is depicted in this great educational documentary that will appeal to both the many person who fight the disease day by day and all those who wish to learn a bit more about this infamous condition. Hes my favourite bipolar poster boy for a number of reasons rebecca blogs about bipolar disorder and whether celebrities speaking out helps yesterday, stephen fry revealed that in 2012 he had attempted suicide. Stephen fry is an advocate for the diagnosing of bipolar in children. Stephen fry gives a very touching and personal description of what it is like to like with bipolar disorder or manic depression. And like stephen frys advocacy leads to many children being victimized, some losing their lives to treatment they never needed in the first place. Books on depression and manic depression healthyplace. These folks like to use the term bipolar as synonymous with manic depression when they do not even have the illness. Fry has spoken publicly about his experience with bipolar disorder, which was depicted in the documentary stephen fry. Mar 01, 2016 in your case, your premature departure from uppingham, and your adventures immediately afterwards, were documented in your wonderful book, moab is my washpot. The secret life of the manic depressive by stephen fry published august 3, 2012 by daniel bader, ph.
The secret life of the manic depressive trailer stephen fry. The secret life of the manic depressive nr, 2 hr documentary, special interest, television. How old is stephen fry, when was he diagnosed with prostate. More fool me, the recently released third installment of frys memoirs. The secret life of the manic depressive critics consensus. Published on nov 7, 2017 this is a documentary on bipolar bipolar disorder also known as manic depression and features stephen fry. Stephen john fry born 24 august 1957 is an english actor, comedian and writer. Stephen fry explores the world of manic depression, from which he also suffers. Bbc one the not so secret life of the manic depressive. How stephen fry beats bipolar how i beat depression. For more information on this research you can download the spring 2007 newsletter at the bottom of the page using this link. Jan 18, 2019 stephen was born in hampstead, london, on august 24, 1957, making him 61 years old. Jun 07, 20 stephen fry is the brave face of suicidal depression. Blogs about stephen fry but back to those celebrities, in particular, stephen fry.
The best book i read on bipolar was about mental illness and the nutritional. It won the international emmy award for best documentary at the 35th international emmys in 2007. Stephen frys brain is normal, he doesnt take psych meds. Hiv and me regarding the polish situation look up roman giertych on wikipedia. Discussing depression and bipolar disorder with stephen fry. Im currently not feeling my best, and merely distracting myself with the net, but when i feel ok again and my selfconfidence returns i promise ill post some of my own work here too. Spanning 19791987, the fry chronicles charts stephen frys arrival at cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday. As in the previous volumeswhich touched on his adolescent expulsions from private. One of the most important films in my own experience of bipolar disorder was the film the secret life of the manic depressive, which is about actor stephen fry and his experience with the disorder.
It explores the effects of living with bipolar disorder on other celebrities and members of the public. In the programme, he interviewed other sufferers of the illness including robbie williams, carrie fisher, richard dreyfuss and tony slattery. Tony benn mp the author has done all of us a service by writing about how it feels, not just to be manic depressive, but to have a life. The point about manic depression or bipolar disorder, as its now more commonly called, is that its about mood swings. Stephen fry the point about manic depression or bipolar. Unforgettable and important stephen fry this book will help people to understand one of the greatest issues of our time, how to treat those who are mentally disturbed, as human beings rt.
Stephen fry quotes quotable quote if you know someone whos depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Fry fears the growing intensity of his attacks of depression and says he is in a very sort of black state but remains undecided about whether he needs medical treatment. He was best known as half of the comic double act fry. He is especially admired for his ability to desacralize even the most serious or taboo of topics. Depression isnt a straightforward response to a bad situation. How old is stephen fry, when was he diagnosed with.
Heartbreaking, a delight, a lovely, comfy book the times perfect prose and excruciating honesty. Fry himself suffers from a less severe version of the illness called cyclothymia. Stephen fry has experienced mental health problems for much of his life. Stephen fry, in full stephen john fry, born august 24, 1957, london, england, british actor, comedian, author, screenwriter, and director, known especially for his virtuosic command and comical manipulation of the english languagein both speech and writing. This twopart television documentary features british actor and comedian stephen fry. Everything you need to know about bipolar disorder 2. Stephen was born in hampstead, london, on august 24, 1957, making him 61 years old. Art and manic depression bipolar this is such an awesome idea for a thread youve all got such talent.
Yesterday, stephen fry revealed that in 2012 he had attempted suicide. His grandfather was an expert on the cultivation of sugar beet, and in the late 1920s the. Stephen fry talks about bipolar disorder and mental health stigma. Oct 06, 2010 stephen fry tries to eplain the feeling of manic depression. Your subsequent openness about your own mental health difficulties, for which i salute you, has been an inspiration to. Stephen fry did a documentary called the secrect life of a manic depressive, in it he took part in some bipolar research conducted by birmingham and cardiff universities. The secret life of the manic depressive is a 2006 twopart television documentary directed by ross wilson and featuring british actor and. The secret life of the manic depressive region 2 at amazon. Art and manic depressionbipolar this is such an awesome idea for a thread youve all got such talent. Yet memoirs of manic depression by stephen fry and others suggest the new diagnosis, treated with drugs, risks ignoring the crucial details of each patients condition.
Stephen frys the not so secret life of the manic depressive. Discussing depression and bipolar disorder with stephen fry duration. Must have books and cds for people with any form of depression. Jun 05, 2011 a thoughtful piece as always from stephen fry, sharing his experiences of depression. He talks about his childhood in the film and relates many of the undesirable parts to his bipolar diagnosis. Yet memoirs of manic depression by stephen fry and others suggest the new diagnosis, treated with drugs, risks ignoring the crucial details of. In the secret life of a manic depressive the comedian, actor and author talks of his struggle with bipolar disorder and interviews others who have. Stephen fry describes a similar logic in the fry chronicles when he writes that he owes his life to sugar. Stephen fry spits in stigmas eye with honest talk on. Stephen fry, 58, has given an honest insight into his ongoing mental health struggles and what led to his 2012 suicide attempt in the not so secret life of the manic depressive airing tonight.
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