Stephen Fry : Secret Life of the Manic Depressive

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Manic depression is a disease that's little talked about and little understood. This programme, presented by Stephen Fry, explores the highs and the lows, and the causes and the treatments of a condition that may affect as many as 2% of the population.
Motivated by his own personal battle, the programme follows Stephen Fry on an emotional but entertaining journey that takes him into the homes of stars such as Carrie Fisher, Richard Dreyfuss and Rick Stein; into the lives of ordinary people who juggle this illness with their working lives; and into the surgeries of psychiatrists and the labs of researchers who are trying to help control the condition.
In candid interviews, we hear tales of mood swings and extremes of behaviour that can leave a sufferer living like Jekyll and Hyde; with reckless aggression, crazy sex, wild decisions and criminal impulses all thrown in. And we hear about the lows that make you wonder how they survive.

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• Stein
• Tony
• Slattery
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[PAULFC93]

He's a great human being. Enough said

[7H3541N7]

Stephen Fry is awesome. Very funny, frank and intelligent. Very glad he is still going, gives us all some hope.

[ehcmier]

@jalle71002 It used to be called the Artistic Temperament. Much of what makes an artist is inherited, certainly, and it's no surprise that many, not all, artists have a reputation for moodiness and anger coupled with "genius" or brilliance.

[jalle71002]

@AlexanderMazarakis Also, what causes bipolarity isn't completely understood, but some degree of inheritability has been shown. I don't know bout his type, but it often runs in families

[jalle71002]

Ye, bipolarity sucks. Tho, it does grant you a different perspective on life - you dont take anything for given. Or at least it's done that to me. Medical depression is horrible, but makes you think. Stephen fry is awesome, knowing he has this horrible 'brain-fail' too makes me respect him even more.

[tvanhalen]

I'd be grateful if anyone was able to tell me the name of the Violin piece played throughout this clip. I have search high and low and have had no joy.

thanks

[AlexanderMazarakis]

@Paladin24987 lady gaga and katy Perry weren't to smart  to begin with.

[Paladin24987]

@AlexanderMazarakis pressure put on my movie companies and other illuminati-based corperations are too much for any person of any mental strength... look up dave chapelle interview, it makes the most sense. I really think that "the industry" turns well balanced educated people (even katy perry and lady gaga both of which are rational, intelligent people known for doing crazy stuff) into mindless driveling idiots...

[hofffan333]

@fiendfury My god! Finally! I've been saying this for years! I never seemed to find another person who thought the same. I, and members of my family, have met him. Lovely bloke! needs to be cloned and exposed to exactly the same events in the clone life, to completely replicate this wonderful man!

[javakogan]

Very sorry to hear this, but I am glad that he is carrying on. He is a wonderful person, and the world is better that he is here...

[AlexanderMazarakis]

Every celebrity seems to have a psychological disorder. Does fame ruins someones mental health or does the discontentment caused by such disorders drive people towards their success?

[fiendfury]

There needs to be more people like Stephen Fry in this world..