Not so Secret Life of the Manic Depressive: 10 Years On
Ten years ago, in an award-winning series, Stephen Fry first spoke about living with manic depression and began a national conversation about mental health. A decade later, we return to the subject to understand where he and thousands of others diagnosed with bipolar, as it is now called, are now. As a society, do we need to do more for those with the illness? Is the treatment better? Has the stigma been reduced?
Ten years ago, in an award-winning series, Stephen Fry first spoke about living with manic depression and began a national conversation about mental health. A decade later, we return to the subject to understand where he and thousands of others diagnosed with bipolar, as it is now called, are now. As a society, do we need to do more for those with the illness? Is the treatment better? Has the stigma been reduced?
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