Bipolar: Adam Deacon & Stephen Fry on 'lifelong struggle’ - BBC News

Actors Adam Deacon and Stephen Fry have been discussing what life is like with bipolar disorder, a condition that causes extreme mood swings. Fry told Deacon the people who love him best read his mood before he does.
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[@jordangould1541]

I almost cried when Stephen Fry said "look at what people have achieved who have had this illness.. know that it is not a death sentence"

[@dalemorris1942]

I have SO much respect for Fry. The shit he's been through. it's amazing he's alive still

[@ChrisMcloviification]

I wouldn't say its amazing he is still alive, I love Stephen really do, and he himself has said if he didnt have the financial means to go to Belgium that time he would of killed himself. he is more fortunate than others who have the disorder coupled with poverty and lack of education

[@vivhel]

Why would you say such a thing?

[@donnamaria666]

Layla shin your very rude for that comment. Go educate yourself on mental health illness you are wrong for that . It's not a joke If you knew someone who had this illness you wouldn't make fun. Kerry katona has bipolar so does Chris Brown. It makes you act or do things you know what your not supposed to be doing .

[@bruce1533]

@@ChrisMcloviification Money and education have nothing to do with Bipolar Affective Disorder. You seem not to understand at all. Bipolar people commit suicide each day. The sudden, reckless mood changes can bring about an impulsive self-destruction. Education does not bring about any difference. Bipolar Disorder is a serious mental problem that is about a sad lack of self-control. Money, education make no difference. He is not fortunate. Impoverished Bipolar people do not commit suicide at a greater rate than others.

[@CG-el7gd]

I've been Bipolar for 16 years now. It is not ez at times but it is well worth the fight!! God Bless all those out there fighting the good fight.

[@jimboslice4468]

Got diagnosed bipolar 3 days ago, always thought I was anxious or depressed but then I’d go out and talk to everyone and be the classic “life of the party” guy. Either total confidence or none. At uni I’d get 95% in an assignment or coursework and then I wouldn’t turn up the next week and I just didn’t know why. I thought I would have to live the rest of my life in minimum wage employment because I was all over the place. I’d feel so low for such a long time and then as soon as I felt good I didn’t want it to stop so I’d miss uni and go out all the time but now I understand a little bit better what’s going on I can start to turn my life around

[@stuartaustin1909]

Adam being so open is honestly so admirable

[@nomoneynowife6180]

bipolar is hell .

[@ThaBikerguyThomas]

I was diagnosed with bipolar type 1 back 3 years ago. and I can honestly say I feel for this dude , even though he has a financial security being a celeb he cant pay all the money in the world to remove his curse as I call it mine. big respect to anyone with mental health and it's great to see the stigma attached is slowly whittling away.

[@opticalman6417]

its not acurse its self in flicted in most cases

[@Freyas666]

I always call it a blessing and a curse.God took something from you, and also a curse cos it makes life very hard to cope with...

[@wendyknox-leet1034]

I adore Adam Deacon. A major voice in our society. This man is a hero. With Fry the message is even more powerful.

[@Abdulmalik773]

Its not easy being bipolar

[@Aria_Pup]

Respect for the work Deacon! Keep you're head up, I'm going through the same thing and now I'm trying to stay as active as I can communicate as much as I can just trying to maintain it and I already tried to end it all but still I'm still breathing. Really appreciate you trying to make other people aware of this problem cuz if I had the opportunity I would as well. Keep on grinding Deacon hope nothing but the best for you my brother

[@Doe7251]

good to see adam raise awareness

[@APK1NEWS]

Adam Deacon... I've seen your films... you are an amazing actor and I am an American... I hope you stay better yo... hopefully I'll be able to meet ya man.

[@keedell1080]

"Life has 2 speeds" I've never related to something so true

[@pamelas1816]

I was diagnosed with bipolar (undefined) two years ago. For me mania is presented as extreme irritability, everything bothers me, and I feel like I start spending money, racing thoughts, paranoia, etc.

[@MrSmid888]

I absolutely hate everything and everyone at times. Why am I here watching this? My mother was bipolar. 20yrs on lithium. Then died due to an undiagnosed burst stomach ulcer. Only 3 years ago. I’ve had a lot of trauma in my life. My family are all gone. Recently I got promoted, I went from being on the tools to more office oriented. The office can be overwhelming, I like to focus and not stop, I cannot concentrate with many voices in one space. I get terrible social anxiety in busy areas. Other times I’m chilled. Life’s easy. Then I’m on the sofa cant move. I haven’t been diagnosed with anything but depression and anxiety, I got over this with exercise, 24 years I’ve battled mental illness. I dunno, I feel like I’m peaking…, this time of year makes it worse.

[@PieSwagoras]

​@@MrSmid888You could be neurodivergent in other ways: ADHD or ASD I had a mental breakdown at 27 and realised I was AuDHD

[@55notebook]

man he got turned down....she did not want a hug at 1:12

[@RayyanBarakat]

LMAO I AM CREASING

[@awsanteina5152]

Ray Bars and she's butterz too! not good for deacons mood

[@TonyMon16]

dont think he was going for a hug , his other hand was in his pocket, he was going for a handshake but had to bend down for it.

[@hollycollett4333]

55notebook I didn't even notice that at first.

[@IamNOTyourSLAVE]

I tell you the truth, many teenagers who are bipolar and don't know it, come age 17 will suddenly start having suicidal thoughts, be in a desperate hurry to die... feel self hate, no value and worthless, even thou there is no reason for them to feel this way at all and everything in there life is pretty ok and great... what is causing this is the actual bipolar disorder, taking control of the steering wheel of the mind and the young person having no clue to what the hell is happening with them. I know this because at age 16 and younger i was perfectly happy and full of energy ( But in constant High Mania, Bipolar Hyper ),,, but when i turned 17..... depression hit me like a FIST IN MY JAW and it just got rougher by the day. I tell you the truth, it was only till around age 39 did I finally realise what was going on when ADAM ANT started speaking up about this sickness Bipolar that I started to understand i was sick, and it was not me that was depressed or suicidal, it was the Bipolar disorder disease telling me i was, when in fact i was not. So now I know who and what my enemy is, i now can fight back.... When the illness tells me negative crap, I know its Bipolar putting its fist in my skull and ignore it...

[@charletteroach8194]

Got so much love for Adam Deacon an inspiration to so many Men out here not Afraid to speak about his personal life and personal experiences regarding mental health, he has shown us that no matter what you going through in life you will get through it. Respect to Adam deacon for being open and honest ❤

[@AutomaticDuck300]

Every gift comes with a curse. It's all about owning your curse.

[@ladyjrider666]

What a vital video for 'us' to see. And positive insight into section and mental health wards. I always have a fear of being locked up long term. I'm on meds, hate them, but know they're vital. Thanks for sharing and filming this. Well done Adam, wishing you and Stephen well.

[@critter_paws]

I was diagnosed at 13 and even with the diagnosis and not harming anyone, just being difficult I suppose, I spent a good amt of time in ydc (kid prison). In a cell with no window, no books, nothing. I'm 30 now and thinking about all the kids in cells right now bc of mental illness. It breaks my heart and we have to do something about it.

[@critter_paws]

Thank you to everyone who is speaking out ♥ this is a chronic and often fatal illness

[@chinook1093]

Im being assessed now and bipolar seems like the case also ptsd and severe anxiety and depression, it is hell to deal and cope with at times

[@funny27man93]

I think Adam Deacon has done really well in life and his career despite his condition, Stephen Fry’s a super genius who can define bipolar to a very drastic degree and even the illness drove him to do all sorts of things. Adam hasn’t had a great start in life but seems to be quite a positive guy. I wish him well.

[@hollycollett4333]

I feel for you Adam really I do,I respect you so much for being open/honest and just yourself really:)

[@TheDarrenguyuk]

adam is great actopr and his bad ass attutide in fils are amazing

[@awomansfriend5784]

I love this documentary it shows real courage.

[@kizzyquick4305]

🥰🥰🥰 Adam is so inspiring.

[@xScarlingx]

Good luck to you Adam!

[@SchizoaffectiveMindset]

Great interviews, great information, great people. I followed Adam on Instagram.

[@timlfinleybrown7019]

Adam is so talented it's like GOD BLESSED him so much it's almost too much!!! Love this dude!!!

[@debbiewood4105]

Its great people like yourself and Stephen Fry are bringing awareness to the subject of mental illness. More awareness in Schools is needed. Young people need to understand more about it, and that it's OK and there not alone. School is about education, and being educated on this subject will break down stigma. Have people that have bipolar,BDP, Schizophrenia, talk about there illnesses.So the label of crazy is taken away, and replaced by the truth.

[@RES3CO]

what is the song you are recording at the end of the video?

[@leemurray7079]

Love ❤️ you fella....You are quite simply the Business....can't wait for your new project and congrats on Paramount ❤

[@nowaynoway4081]

im bipolar i know what he is talkin about bipolar is all about triggers if you know what triggers it you live normal life but the problem is that you dont know all the triggers

[@lambd01d]

And you can't always avoid them.

[@DeakinWilson]

I cAn relate to this guy cud I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 3 years ago and my name is Deakin kinda like Deacon .

[@aq4life1]

wat is that song by him at the end?

[@andreaanderson1580]

mania is fun until it is really very bad

[@Elham_32356]

The loneliness I've been experiencing for years is of a different kind and nature. I suffer from both bipolar disorder and dysthymia. I have no support, and most people don't believe me. Unfortunately, I also live in a third-world country. If my relatives knows about my illness, they label me as "overly sensitive" and think I'm exaggerating or that I chose to be this way. When I'm not manic, I'm constantly depressed. No matter how hard I try to get better, my environment doesn't normalize. I'm surrounded by healthy, normal people. I envy them, so much. Seeing them makes me feel lonely and how far I am from the most ordinary things and how tired I am of fighting. I hope future generations don't have to face such hard challenges as we have. I hope they have a safe haven to turn to. I hope they don't feel as lonely as we do. I hope people like me are careful about continuing our lineage and don't make decisions emotionally. After all, suffering begets suffering.

[@timgray6715]

Big up Adam Deacon main stream going to show love the cream rises to the top! I am on in init...

[@michaelcollins633]

tune at 11:57? anyone link me to it

[@90nadz]

Is that Noel Clake *blurred out* in the studio, at the end of the video?

[@awsanteina5152]

90nadz obviously not as noel put a restraining order on him

[@kayleet8370]

I love adam deacon I also have bipolar it's hard x

[@radicalrad77]

Bro had a brilliant hospital experience. Mine was medication based with no empathy whatsoever

[@tishaknight24]

Thank you Adam for being HUMAN 👏👏💜 Mental health is real and everyone's issue 😘

[@radicaledwards3449]

large up, but Kennith is still not allowed in the building!

[@bmc5075]

Can this be confused with ptsd or am I ignorant

[@opticalman6417]

it's no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society depressions is a deep state of rest

[@ripixi]

Song at the end anyone? 11:23

[@PhatstuffVlogs]

Got told i got bipolar it woukd explain my madness

[@GallowBop666]

the industry breaks most people mate

[@opticalman6417]

if you got mental health isseus going on do your self a favior and do away with drugs alcohol and smoking of any kind becuase as long as your still doing these things your not allowing for any healing process to take effect

[@dhdjdjhdjdjd5895]

Does he get box at the front or fridge box?????

[@TonyMon16]

so whats the difference between a maniac depressive and biploar then? they sound the same. I think i am one though i gets depressed and stay depressed and then very now and gain ail go crazy and be full of beans and try fix everything and do everything. Until some little road block occurs or someone says the wrong thing. Its like all fo a sudden day has turned night and 600 pound weight has been dropped on me and ill wanna do is go in my room and hide again :S. been like this for 15 years. The only time anything ever gets done in my life is during those energetic periods. lately been self medicating with street drugs .

[@imreallydead.23]

TonyMon16 same thing it used to be called manic depression now it's referred to as Bipolar.

[@sofiaiverson5393]

Fry is cool, but which country are they recording in?

[@maxscardanelli6185]

London, England.

[@Randomstuffs261]

Probably Russia

[@sofiaiverson5393]

Max Scardanelli Ok, thanks. Didn't look like London though.

[@AkhtarHussain-iy3mt]

e the

[@TheFever77]

+Randomstuffs261 Russia? You need to get in the world more!

[@nicolcotton5461]

I had no idea he had bipolar x

[@indicatoker420]

On Channel 5's 'me and my mental illness' they missed out that he had bipolar and blamed everything on cannabis. I knew there would be a lot more to it than just smoking cannabis. Bias TV yet again.

[@radicalrad77]

Where did they get that psychologist from? Would never open up to her

[@timlfinleybrown7019]

Adam Deacon is ONE FROM GOD!!!

[@rts529]

Stephen fry gave him the award and now he’s talking to him at his worst

[@rippawallet]

That isnt his worst, his worst was when he was sectioned. But I hear that

[@ismailwarsame294]

Isn't bipolar predominantly herodatory disease? I know that unipolar is 75 percent environmental

[@LMAO-ef3ip]

dont smoke weed folks, its not cool and will effet you later on

[@The_torero]

Exactly. A lot of people dont realise this.

[@markevanoakley6687]

great video . ive got over bipolar with supplements and off all meds take a look at my video mark evan oakley thanks

[@papertiger9845]

You didnt have bipolar then my man. You were just malnourished.

[@dothedeed]

I don't know why but I get the feeling that he isn't really bipolar. It comes across as if this is some sort of required community service ploy to get back into the tv / movie industry.

[@ninob9647]

dothedeed never judge a book by its cover, I suffer from severe bipolar, but I've learnt to hide it well. Your gonna hide your bipolar as much as you can cos it's not something I want people to know. Just saying fam! Don't judge a book by its cover

[@dothedeed]

How do you hide it if its severe?

[@ninob9647]

dothedeed you just do!! It ain't easy, There's bare times where I've wanted to throw a table over someone's head and flip out cos my heads a mess! It's mad, one minute your on top of the world and the next, your at rock bottom and that can happen in the space of seconds. Imagine that change from happy to sad, then from sad to happy, every Couple of minutes? It leaves you confused af....

[@anindyayamdagni]

Please Can anyone suggest me good documentary on bipolar disorder?

[@1sweettime207]

Make a search on google and you find a lot documents

[@silverblaze792]

Stephen Frys the secret life of the manic depressive

[@andipandi5641]

Or see charlie vietch's channel for example of manic depressive talent and waste of it...

[@AutomaticDuck300]

Ride The Tiger is good.

[@sizzledem1]

LOL so what I have self diagnosed as being a pessimistic optimist (or is that an optimistic pessimist), could well be diagnosed as bi polar if I took it to a specialist!

[@lambd01d]

It's a lot more complicated than that.

[@jammadamma]

baipohlor

[@falc0knights496]

first

[@RedEyE9931]

Is it just me or he pronounces think with an "f" sound at 0:36?

[@liamberry2450]

Yeah that's common in the uk. We can tend to pronounce th as f. So we say fings instead of things :)

[@Randomstuffs261]

fink, fumb, fought... it's common in the UK Like "wiv" instead of "with"

[@RedEyE9931]

Oh thank you guys. Honestly, as a language lover, i find it interesting so let me ask you two more questions: -is it related mainly to uneducated people or it is a general rule adopted during conversations? -it is considered informal, isn'it?

[@af252]

+Liam Berry nah it's just London with their weird accents

[@RedEyE9931]

Do you mean cockney?

[@nikadavise-br9lx]

who picks the shite music for the bbc?

[@JazzyJADAxxx]

Crazy people are funny :)

[@ShortBusExpressions]

Sane people are boring. There's nothing more stimulating than crazy people.

[@AutomaticDuck300]

Mister Owl Sane people do the same thing over and over again.

[@markmcdonnell8566]

Sorry Adam your not bipolar

[@daviddavidson9954]

Mark Mc Donnell It's good we have trained psychiatrists like you here in the KZbin comment section to give their expert opinion on such matters as this. Thank you for your service.

[@DB-he1uq]

and the award for biggest Looney Choon is .......

[@rippawallet]

Definitely you with that comment

[@tommysmith7614]

I’m điềin with it bp someone help me