“You just want to step out of it, to step out of the whole race, the whole business. The monstrosity of life overwhelms you.” Following a nervous breakdown in 1995, actor and journalist Stephen Fry discovered he was suffering from bi-polar disorder – commonly known as manic depression. Symptoms of fear and sadness (often classed as ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ if they are diagnosed) are the most common ‘mental disorders’ in Britain that people seek counselling for. This collection of videos looks at what can happen when people are overwhelmed by such profound feelings of sadness that they can’t carry on with their everyday lives. Fry, along with Trisha Goddard and engineer Jim Brown, share their personal struggles and experiences with diagnosis and drug use, giving us a glimpse into the journeys they have taken.
This material forms part of The Open University course D240 Counselling: exploring fear and sadness
'The Secret life...' footage appears courtesy of RTF and BBC.
The Open University
Aina De la Cruz
Grant Billings
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Dr. Kaz and George
Larissa Amber
Katelyn Vagedes
Media24
Maia
Bipolar UK
Tea Hartfield
Bridgette Anne
Leandro Olszanski, LPC
Morgan Virus
kaitlyn
Liv Tanner
Erica
The Love Yourself Show
YoungMinds Malaysia
Savannah Renee
None
Mentally STRONG Academy
Chloe Sadler
Steven Shorrock
martha githui
Tiiah
Emiley Farnsworth
mother-daughter co-hosts Dr. Marti Erickson & Dr. Erin Erickson
Sheldon Stovall
Lilith Thorne
Alayla
Victoria
DHYLVA VENTURA
James Gilmartin
Taylor Shyenne
Vinny P
Zymereia Daniels
Kiah A
Lilia
Linzee Myers
Loud Silence
Miranda Payne
Molly Cain-Edwards
Sonali Mishra
Jacqueline J
Fiona Williamson
None
Chad Douglas & Nikki Shields
Dr. Gail Gross
Bella B
Kim Champion, Ph.D. and Malachi Champion
Brittany Grenier
Paula & Reid
Namugerwa.charlotte
jason nelson
Tara Bixby
LivCakesMeow
Jennifer Johansson
Coffee Mag
Lillian Treml
Bipolar UK
Cher Scarlett
joseph okoye
Aidan kindler
Paula Taylor
Kaylee Carta
Guerrilla Podcast Syndicate
Zosia & Matt
Kayla Withrow
Tinleigh
That Bird With Bipolar
Plungerboy Plungerboy
charlotte gaston
Joy Mungai
Nicholas Alcala and Alex Dansereau
JJs Hello Foundation
Bianca Martinez
Rylee Levick
Melanie Conerly
Juana Espinoza
Amrita Singh
Gisselle Elias
Emily Carrin McGrath
Matthew Wiese
Gaming Disorder
MedCircle
Jordan Clark
Simran Brahmbhatt
If The Shoe Fits
Dionne Lobo
Nikki Final Project
Bryn Hansmeier
The Vegas Underdog
Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW
Jenna Overbaugh
Arthur.cassidy
Mister Joe
Mitch and Olajide
Alesa
Michelle Landeros