Combining hilarious manic tales with tragic ones of debilitating depression, Fry also turns to experts to examine current thinking on diagnosis, potential causes and how best to treat it. With a perceived link between the condition and creativity, Stephen questions this claim looking to the long list of artists, comedians and high flyers who have and have had it.
Seriously funny and heart rending this is an powerful and empathetic look at manic depression from all angles.
MANIC DEPRESSION
The laughter and tears of manic depression. Stephen Fry takes us on his journey into manic depression and compares notes with others whose lives have also been touched by the condition including: Carrie Fisher, Richard Dreyfuss and Rick Stein.