On Stephen Fry: nobody chooses depression, so let’s not blame for it
ITV News asked me to write a blog on depression following Stephen Fry's latest admission of his latest suicide attempt. Here it is... Stephen Fry hit the nail on the head when he said that people are... Continue6 June 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Bipolar affects a lot of so-called ‘ordinary people’ not just celebs
The Guardian asked me for a piece yesterday on the news that Catherine Zeta-Jones was being treated for bipolar disorder. Here is the piece I wrote for them. In an ideal world, it would not take a fi... Continue15 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
In praise of Stephen Fry, who should tweet or not as he sees fit
When I did a documentary on my breakdown and depression last year, I said that it must be hard bordering on impossible for someone who does not get depression fully to understand what it is like. T... Continue1 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
It’s Mind week – Get it off your Chest with me and Stephen Fry
I have no idea how days and weeks come to be such and such Day and such and such Week, but I do know that today sees the start of Mind week. I know because I am on my way to the BBC to talk it up on R... Continue11 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.