The secret life of the manic depressive is a 2006 twopart television documentary directed by ross wilson and featuring british actor and comedian stephen fry. Stephen frys documentary, the not so secret life of the manic. He talks about his childhood in the film and relates many of the undesirable parts to his bipolar diagnosis. Fry himself suffers from a less severe version of the illness called cyclothymia. This publication embraces a trio of publishing platforms, combining the traditional with the modern. Stephen fry is an advocate for the diagnosing of bipolar in children. How stephen fry beats bipolar how i beat depression. When people think of manic depression, they only hear the word depression. Stephen fry discusses mental health and battle with bipolar. It won the international emmy award for best documentary at the 35th international emmys in 2007. It is my own voice, telling me what a worthless lump of shit i am. Yes, its what stephen fry has, according to the brilliant and informative documentary he made for the bbc in 2006, entitled the secret life of the manic depressive. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc.
Stephen fry the secret life of the manic depressive part. I can read back that last sentence and see that, bipolar or not, if im under treatment and not actually depressed, what the fuck right do i have to be lonely, unhappy or forlorn. The incident happened as fry was abroad filming a documentary on homophobia for the bbc. Stephen fry has experienced mental health problems for much of his life. Bipolar disorder this case study is about stephen fry, who suffers from bipolar disorder. Aug 27, 2019 here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the greek myths, stylishly retold by stephen fry. Stephen fry is an awardwinning comedian, actor, presenter and director. But it wasnt until he was 37 that he was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
In dispelling myths and opening up a dark illness to public light, stephen fry has shown the way forward in raising awareness for bipolar. The only other version of this is horribly jumbled and the audio isnt syncd. The fry chronicles, stephen fry s second volume of autobiography. Stephen fry biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. I can read back that last sentence and see that, bipolar or not, if im under treatment and not actually depressed, what the fuck right do i have to be lonely, unhappy or. Stephen fry the point about manic depression or bipolar. Stephen fry if you know someone whos depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Aug 16, 2016 stephen fry informs us that this is not a phenomenon limited to bipolar, lesbian and bipolar lesbian poets and that it is in fact, infesting the entire modern poetry scene. 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. Depression isnt a straightforward response to a bad situation. Bear in mind that there are people, really high achieving people, who live with it, and who cope with it, and who are in some ways stronger people because of it. The point about manic depression or bipolar disorder, as its now more commonly called, is that its about mood swings. It explores the effects of living with bipolar disorder on other celebrities and members of the public.
Stephen fry s bestselling memoir tells how, sent to a boarding school 200 miles from home at the age of seven, he survived beatings, misery, love, ecstasy, carnal violation, expulsion, imprisonment, criminal conviction, probation and catastrophe to emerge, at eighteen. What i wish stephen fry understood about mental health. Mental issues and illness hasnt come all that far from the victorian, out of sight out of mind, asylums of the past. I have two months to start a book before i go off to broadway for a run of twelfth night there. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from pandoras box to prometheuss fire, and transforms the adventures of zeus and the olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Wordsmith, provocateur extraordinaire, stupendously intelligent, extraordinary wit, deliciously good author and person with bipolar. Stephen fry talks about bipolar disorder and mental health. The secret life of the manic depressive by stephen fry published august 3, 2012 by daniel bader, ph. It is a condition in which suicidal thoughts and attempts to. More fool me, the recently released third installment of fry. Stephen fry reveals his relentless battle with incurable bipolar disorder in intimate conversations with his psychiatrist filmed for a bbc documentary presenter tried to take his own life in. Stephen frys brain is normal, he doesnt take psych meds.
He is especially admired for his ability to desacralize even the most serious or taboo of topics. I always heard voices in my head saying what a useless bastard i am, but the voice is my own, says stephen fry. Stephen fry the secret life of the manic depressive part 2. Stephen fry quotes from the point about manic depression or bipolar disorder, as its now more commonly called, is that its about mood swings. Stephen fry spits in stigmas eye with honest talk on tough. His first diagnosis was cyclothymia, which he refers to as bipolar lite. Apr 03, 2020 stephen fry, british actor, comedian, author, screenwriter, and director, known especially for his virtuosic command and comical manipulation of the english languagein both speech and writing.
Mar 01, 2016 the following letter, addressed to stephen fry, is written by richard bentall, professor of clinical psychology at the university of liverpool. Id never heard the word before, but for the first time i had a diagnosis that explains the massive highs and miserable lows ive lived with all my life. Fry has spoken publicly about his experience with bipolar disorder, which was depicted in the documentary stephen fry. Stephen frys the liar is a story that follows the life and times of adrian healey an upperclass englishman as he navigates public school and ultimately ends up at cambridge university.
Stephen fry one of the most commemorated comedians. Stephen fry quotes quotable quote if you know someone whos depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. 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. Stephen fry attempted to kill himself while filming abroad last year. Stephen fry is an english comedian, actor, and writer famous for the emmy awardwinning documentary series stephen fry. Stephen john fry born 24 august 1957 is an english actor, comedian and writer. Stephen fry the secret life of the manic depressive part 1. Jan 16, 2016 stephen fry s documentary on bipolar disorder. Stephen embarks on an emotional journey to meet fellow sufferers, and discuss the literal highs and lows of being bipolar. Jun 07, 2019 stephen fry biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is stephen fry. So i thought someone should get a good version out there, especially. Stephen fry takes on global antilgbti leaders s1 e1 duration. 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. Bbc the secret life of the manic depressive part 1 better.
He supports the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children. Stephen fry speaks about growing up with bipolar disorder. Similarly, he and hugh laurie are the comic double act fry and laurie, who starred in a bit of fry. Sep 09, 2012 stephen fry the secret life of the manic depressive part 1 nick fulham. Stephen fry since january 1984 when i bought my first apple macintosh, through the dark late 80s and mid 90s when the company had all but 3% of the personal computer market, i have developed the thickest of skins when it comes to applehaters.
Quotations by stephen fry, british comedian, born august 24, 1957. Stephen fry, 58, has given an honest insight into his on going mental health struggles and what led to his 2012 suicide attempt in the not so secret life of the manic depressive airing tonight. Bipolar disorder, by stephen fry 27 words bartleby. More recently he presented stephen fry the secret life of the manic depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar disorder, to huge. This is a documentary on bipolar bipolar disorder also known as manic depression and features stephen fry this documentary went to air on the 10th of october 2017 abc tv. Famous for his public declaration of celibacy in the tatler back in the 1980s, emma thompson has characterised her friend as 90 percent gay, 10 percent other. Watch frys rant against dancing get turned into a wonderful interpretative dance.
Writer, actor, comedian, doer of good works, excellent good friend to the famous and not, fry lives in his london sw1 flat and his norfolk house when not traveling. Mar 26, 2018 stephen fry has spoken out about the struggles that hes faced throughout his life dealing with mental health issues, stating. Moab is my washpot is in turns funny, shocking, tender, delicious, sad, lyrical, bruisingly frank and addictively readable. Stephen fry reveals his relentless battle with incurable. Fry, president of mental health charity mind, is bipolar. The novel is told in chronological order and tells of how good of a liar the lead is.
He rose to fame alongside hugh laurie in a bit of fry and laurie which he cowrote with laurie and jeeves and wooster, and was unforgettable as captain melchett in blackadder. 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. As in the previous volumeswhich touched on his adolescent expulsions from private schools, a brief stint in prison for credit card fraud, crippling selfdoubt, and a suicide attempthe is candid about the darker side of his incredibly successful life and living with bipolar disorder. Everything you need to know about bipolar disorder 2. Stephen fry presents this documentary exploring the disease of manic depression. If he did take psychotropic medications for his mood disorder the brain scan would most likely show brain damage. New study sheds light on stephen frys portrayal of manic. Containing raw, electric extracts from his diaries of the time, more fool me is a brilliant, eloquent account by a man driven to create and to entertain revealing a side to him he has long kept hidden. Stephen fry the secret life of the manic depressive part 2 duration. Fry wanted to tell the world about bipolar disorder, how it affects the people who has to live with it and the people around them, and how it feels for him dealing with bipolar disorder.
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