Stephen Fry on Manic Depression (Bi polar disorder)

Stephen Fry talks about having bipolar disorder, his openess and intelligence are legendary.
There are many great people who suffer similar disorders and speaking about them reduces the stigma.

The scientology front group, the CCHR claims such disorders don't exist and "psychs" are evil. You decide who makes most sense.

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[Daugaard91]

This is excactly what i feel like! Leads to a lot of frustration being and addict of your own disease!

[laserofjustice]

@Daugaard91 Take some comfort that you are far from alone in suffering from this. Find others to create a support network if you haven't already, it also seems to afflict the highly intelligent for some reason.

[TaleofTwoBears]

Stephen Fry is a legend! I wrote to him not long ago (yep I'm a member of the bipolar crew too!) because it was his documentary that gave me the kick to finally go back to seeking help... and you know what?.... He actually wrote back personally. He's a true gent and as far as I am concerned a fantastic role model for sufferers of the condition! Thank you for posting this! :o) :o( :o/ (pick your smiley! ;o) )

[laserofjustice]

@TaleofTwoBears That sounds very much like Stephen Fry- what a throroughly decent man he is- I'm glad seeing his documentary has helped you. Both my brother and myself have dated women who suffer from bi-polar disorder, both are very bright, sweet women.

Having seen the manic phase at it's peak, it's amazing that the $cientology cult group the CCHR (citizen's commision on human rights) keep attacking psychiatry yet offer no solutions to this illness.

[MusicMaster1974]

I have Bipolar myself so please don't hammer me for what I am about to say!! This man is a pure genius and inpiration to me in my times of deep despair. It allows me to know there are reasons for me just being and that this "curse" has, and was never, as such. It gave me great intellect and creatity and yes like Stephen, I do miss my "friend" (mania) as I call it.

What I was meaning to say is that Stephen clearly seems to be in a cycle and quite manic during this interview. Any views? :)

[laserofjustice]

@MusicMaster1974 I agree, Stephen Fry has a massive intellect and there does seem to be an overlap between genius and tendency to certain mental health issues such as bi-polar, mania, depression. Winston Churchill had moments of depression he called his "black dog2.

I'm not sure Stephen is manic during the interview, he did a great program called "the secret life of the manic depressive". I'd imagine Stephen uses some medication to stabilise his condition.

[Daugaard91]

@laserofjustice The suffering is only the bad side of it...

[Cessycat]

OK; I think I've summoned up the courage to write to him too! :-) Thanks to Stephen I know that what I've struggled with most of my life is called bi-polar disorder..he's my absolute hero too! Warmest thanks indeed for posting this! :-)

[LemonCake07]

Fry's documenary is up on YT. I HIGHLY recommend it.

[laserofjustice]

@NotSoOldHippy Whilst this may, largely be true your statement doesn't really add to this video!

The point of this video is to show a highly intelligent and well respected man who suffers a fairly common disorder (bi polar) talking about it. This is important 1. The lessen the stigma. 2. Because it's interesting and 3. Because the cult front group the CCHR deny such disorders exist.