Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive

Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive (Youtube)

Bipolar(previously known as manic depression) (Jahsonic)

BBC entry

… following his highly publicised nervous breakdown in 1995, which was attributed at the time to bad reviews … Fry was suffering from serious clinical depression at the time as a result of his as-yet undiagnosed cyclothymia, a form of bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression). He subsequently walked out of the production, prompting its early closure … Fry subsequently was unaccounted for for several days, during which period he contemplated suicide.

Stephen Fry (V for Vendetta, 2006) has since spoken publicly about living with a bipolar disorder, and in 2006 made a two-part documentary about his experiences, Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic-Depressive. In it, he interviews celebrities (such as Robbie Williams, Rick Stein, Carrie Fisher, Richard Dreyfuss (Inserts, 1975) , and Tony Slattery) and non-famous persons, all of whom also suffer from the illness. The programme was broadcast BBC Two on September 19 and September 26, 2006.

2 thoughts on “Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive

  1. suburbanlife

    Fascinating viewing, full of information that is not so easily available or so accessible. I loved Stephen Fry as Oscar Wilde! Thanks so much for posting this – I will share it with friends.
    G

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