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    • The Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive

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      Manic depression is more clinically referred to as bipolar disorder. It’s a condition that is characterized as a mood disorder and there are about two percent of the world’s total population who are affected by it.

      Stephen Fry explores what this disorder is all about in this documentary “The Secret Life Of the Manic Depressive”. He tries to uncover facets about this personality disorder, which is often misunderstood and can be crippling and distabilizing.

      Fry speaks with people who have been diagnosed as suffering from the disorder. This includes well-known personalities like Carrie Fisher and Richard Dreyfuss. He also interviews regular folks who are known as bipolar and looks at how they are doing at the home and in the workplace.

      It’s not easy to detect a person who is manic depressive as the conditions are different for every type of person. A qualified doctor can only make the diagnosis. Experts are also not able to easily determine what the cause of the disorder is. Others say it manifests in the early years, while there are those that say genetics have a huge part in it.

      This video will provide the viewer more insights on bipolar personality.

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      Published on October 11, 2009 · Filed under: Psychology

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    • allisson

      I was diagnosed manic at age 8. Im now 21 and have a child. He is showing early signs of it. My father, and grand father both had it. Its hereditary if you ask me. The best thing i found is-taking that out of control impulse mode and applying it to art or music. My son does the same. Its quite helpful. Anyone who has it needs to fight it. Dont let yourself get defeated by it. Its easy to be consumed by a disease-mental illness.

    • allisson

      PARENTS OF BIPOLAR OR MANIC KIDS- diecipline is still a factor for bad behavior. Remember, they are at times out of reality a bit but talk to thier dr's and find out how to tell when they are in a manic state. Do not over discipline them. They will get under your skin, horrible behavior. but they cant control alot of thier emotions and how they come out and in what order. Research alot. Know your kids medication-ive been on a total of 5 recalled medications known to make you suicidal. Ive been on alot of meds, some drs experiment with combination medication-i dont recommend it for kids. They cant be in school on drugs. Psychological drugs are hard to get adjusted too, give it time at home.

    • Jack Kebek

      Back in 1972, I read a book co-authored by 4 Doctors in Psychology. It's their somewhat idiotic conclusion that freed me of the fear of being –in my own mind– errr… "abnormal"!

      The conclusion they came up back then was –hang tight– : "Only one person out of twenty three is psychologically normal". How biased can one get? Go ask a mathematician what "normality" is!

      I never aimed for "normality" ever since : I am who I am and I try to do my best with what I have, or lack of having. Although I probably ain't manic-depressive, I could well be wearing some (or many) other "restraining label" for all I know.

      The only thing I'm certain about is that being "normal" must be very boring.
      The brain is more complex than a Universe, no wonder we're all different : what's a "normal" Universe?

      Ummm… I gotta go take my "medication" now :^o

      Have a nice day :)

    • Jack Kebek

      There's a big difference in being "labeled" and being "diagnosed". Having one of them doesn't necessarily mean you must have the other.

      I can only wonder what could of happened to Occident if Winston Churchill would have known (and perhaps socially or personally suffer)of knowing his "condition"? As I don't either know how severe his symptoms were.
      But historians agree to say that it's "social personality" played a big role in the outcome of the "Battle of Britain" all the way final victory of the Allies in WWII.

      In short, wearing any "label" can be devastating, even some "heroes" despise their "hero label".

      Mind you, I have no experience in parenting, but I have a loonnng experience at being a kid. :-)

    • allisson

      I agree jack. There is a huge differance in labeling and diagnosis. Also, i feel its over diagnosed these days. Just like adhd and add. It could be the economy-make sense. To me, the symptoms of bipolar disorder(manic depression) are similar to puberty and adolescense, but with a twist of sadness or extreme highs of silliness.

    • Jack Kebek

      The questions raised by the Stephen in this doc about being diagnosed/labeled are the same ones I have.
      To me, it's only pure luck I was born where I was, and in the condition (a chance in ten million!!!) I was : I (or you) could have been born in anyone else's place, but at the same time, I (you) can only be "unique".

      I saw parts of myself along this doc — interesting…
      I also remembered quite a few people, at least one of which actually died of this illness. Perhaps, she should have been diagnosed earlier. — By far, my worse shock ever… even if I barely knew her.

      In doubt or unable to cope? Seek help! We're all so very different from one another though, even this seemingly sound advice might not be the one that's best suited for you. For one, it depends on the doctor you encounter… by chance.

      When young, this person I know was very ill during his teens, he even lost consciousness a few times a day. Turns out his illness's were triggered by his own anxiety : he was absolutely certain he could never fulfill his dreams of becoming a pilot, only because he was deeply convinced his family could never pay for his flying lessons.
      Shortly put and after discussing with this "wise" doctor, the parents decided to tighten up the family budget and saved enough money to pay for his flying lessons. It's been about 50 years now, and this very sick teen became a well renown pilot, and best of all, he was never ill since his first lesson! All that with no medication whatsoever.
      Just to show what deep rooted anxiety and anguish can do to anybody.

      P.S. Allisson, I'm quite unfamiliar with the abbreviations you used : "Just like adhd and add". Care to clear those out for me? Thx :)

    • Claire

      An incredibly insight into the lives of people living with Bipolar. It gives great awareness of the issues surrounding the illness. I wish to thank Steven Fry for speaking so openly. It is a shame we still live in a society that holds such stigmatising views, with documentaries such as this one, maybe we will learn to empathise with people who have the illness as oppose to discriminating against them

    • Craig

      Stephen Fry is a gem of a man. I have paranoid phycosis wich is worse in many ways as there are no highs just flat mood or worse,nothing seems to help and it is soul destroying as you desperately want to get better.

    • Geraldine Waters

      I found this very informative and interesting – I know of people with this condition and I really feel for them and what they have to contend with in their everyday lives, as well as those who were on the programme.

    • Justin

      Yeah I’ve been a successful person who is now *knowingly* living with manic depression. It’s unbelievable to know that I’m not the brilliant person I’ve been seen as all along.

      I am SO appreciative that Steven Fry has created this. He has created an unbelievable great resource for people like me and my family.

      I hope we can spread the word about how this illness effects lives. I *love* Steven Fry for this; god bless you! (I’m an atheist but you get the point).

      -Justin

    • SevenWords

      Ridiculous. I like Stephen Fry, and I see what he was trying to do. But he did it wrong.

     
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