Stephen Fry-The Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive-Part 1

[larshans15]

Amazing documentary!

[Katorok]

Where the fuck is the father in all these families...

[truckdrivah]

Is the audio not synchronized with video during certain parts of the documentary or is it my flash player acting up?

[intersanctum]

@truckdrivah everything is ok with your flash, something got wrong during the upload, i'm sorry

[iammadness]

@intersanctum It's fine. Better than not being able to see it at all

[YoNiQe]

is this really the beginning of the documentary? there seems to be missing something in the very beginning doesnt it?

[intersanctum]

@YoNiQe nope that is the way it is made

[ManxMags]

I just want to say thanks for making this still available to view - it's possibly saving my life right now - just to know that someone else feels the same things as me, gives me the hope that I can find some sort of balance. My life is difficult right now because of excess spending - but I'm going to find help and I'm going to conquer this. My boys wouldn't be better off without me - I know that today - but I need to believe tomorrow too - thanks Stephen and all the all other participants X

[craigybus1]

Stephen was very, very brave doing this. I admire him a hell of a lot. I was recently diagnosed myself, so know what he is going through. I would really love to meet him, and chat about our condition.

[iammadness]

@craigybus1 It would be kind of nice wouldn't it?

[poeticnerd1990]

around the 50 minute mark I saw who he was talking to and thought "holy crap its Mr. Snell!!"

[horsey1901]

A very brave documentary that is at times painfully honest. I have watched this twice and I am no asking my family and friends to watch it. It says so much to dispel what is a debilitating condition not just for the sufferer but for those around them. 8 Years ago for me and Im still here and films like these give me faith.

[musicismymommy]

32:00 Just a bookmark

[Iced1992]

Also, med school syndrome requires no psychological analysis. It's exactly why 50% of angsty teenagers thinks they suffer from ADD or Asperger's. Because _MINOR TRAITS_ get exaggerated in your mind, and so you will unjustly think to have something that to others, you clearly do not. That's something _everyone_ does. So stop crying and go get a diagnosis if you're stubborn enough.

[FaysReflection]

@Iced1992 I don't know what Devoti said so I realise I might be seeing what you have said out of context, and I wasn't going to say anything but I've come back because I really disagree with some of the things you've said. A major theme of the documentary was that many people go undiagnosed. These people will all, obviously, have been aware of symptoms but don't believe their seriousness. When I first had depression I didn't think I had an illness that deserved help and as Stephen Fry

[FaysReflection]

@Iced1992 ...said it is easy to dismiss hypomania as bad behaviour. When I first read about hypomania I thought it described me exactly. But I did doubt it, precisely because I thought it was "medical student syndrome" (I actually am a med student!) Turns out if I had gotten help then I might have saved myself alot of trouble.

[Iced1992]

@Devoti No, when you are manic, you know you are manic. When you are depressed, you know you are depressed. When you need someone to detail mania to you for you to understand that is what you identify with, then you certainly have not been manic. It is med school syndrome at its finest.

[Iced1992]

@Devoti See, now you're just overreacting, and I also know you are needlessly being hostile and are uneducated on the manner.

It's not about "why am I this way?"

It's because a manic episode is not something you'd even vaguely doubt the reality of when you hear someone else describe it. It's exactly like being on Ecstasy or Crystal Meth, and the same thing applies to people when they come up the trip.

They "think they're high," When you "think" you are high, you certainly aren't.

[Iced1992]

@Iced1992 The problem herein lies with the fact that something may sound "similar," but that does not mean you actually suffer from a disorder. Everyone has every trait in certain measures. However, the extent of your condition is what defines the illness. Ergo: when you _think_ you have been manic, you have not.

If you don't understand what we're trying to say, then just be quiet. If you do, you'll understand this is med school syndrome.

I had it myself. Get diagnosed if you're worried.

[SketchTM]

@Devoti Sorry?

[BbLicious82]

Thank you for posting this, I have been dealing with bipolar issues for years, and enjoyed watching this documentary very much. It is always comforting to hear from others.

[fionamc76]

I genuinely love Stephen Fry. Too bad I am the wrong gender........

[NightmareCinemaChild]

"If you've walked with angels, then all of the pain and suffering is worth while." Fantastic documentary.

[AnOvyx]

an important documentary, especailly to me, thank you for posting. although the visual audio is off, but thats fine..

[intersanctum]

@AnOvyx i'm sorry about that, the print i have is just fine, something went wrong during the upload, yes it's very important to me as well, my dearest friend died last year, she was bipolar too

[AtheistBrit]

@intersanctum I'm so sorry to hear that. Thank you for posting this fascinating documentary.

[MrEPH80]

Yet another brilliant, intelligent & well put together BBC documentary lead by the enigmatic legend that is his Holiness Stephen Fry. Great to see an honest exploration of what is a deeply personal & much stigmatized illness that so many now suffer in the modern culture. Great watch, thanks for uploading.

[2007TypeR]

@MrEPH80 I imagine he would take offence at being called "his Holiness"