Philippa Perry, psychotherapist and wife of Grayson, convinced three people with bipolar disorder to talk to her in front of the cameras about their illness. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? In the past few years, Channel 4's cameras have been inside bloody accident and emergency wards, across some of Britons' stranger ailments and embarrassing bodies and generally provided intimate portrayals of human bodies at their most vulnerable. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Can work be inspiring?. We had all this sex to enjoy, but very little understanding of it. He caught my eye. That was actually more of a subplot though. We needed the advice of a kindly, trusted soul… Then Google came along, and now we are all deluged with information on genital warts at a click. I had come from quite a stiff upper-lipped background where feelings were stifled. I am delighted that ... She does not recommend this as a way of finding a psychotherapist, as her experience was one of wasted time, lost money, and further emotional damage.More recently someone else told me she used Google and came across a … Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? The "off" amount and percentage simply signifies the calculated difference between the seller-provided price for the item elsewhere and the seller's price on eBay. Have you seen 24 Hours in A&E on Channel 4? Perry says: 'Psychiatrists give help because they need help. How Philippa Perry Thinks You Should Find a Therapist. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. I even liked the food. Being Bipolar, TV review: At last, a hug that isn't a telly moment, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? I wanted to set them free. Philippa Perry Psychotherapist/Writer London, United Kingdom 0 connections. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Top picked items. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. I do like a statement frame. counselling, therapy. I know some people say they like only country walks and Edwardian literature, but I'm just as happy with Facebook and reality TV. Perry is interested to know what would happen if people with bipolar are treated not with bagfuls of prescriptions, but by therapy. I do get asked the transvestite question But if you want to know about being a transvestite, ask Grayson, not me. Fearne meets child psychotherapist Philippa Perry to discover the latest thinking and advice we can take to help the next generation be their best selves. I had curiosity then; I have curiosity now…, Philippa Perry, 57, is a psychotherapist, agony aunt and occasional TV presenter married to the artist Grayson Perry. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. View cart for details. Manjit Sindhar. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Philippa Perry is a psychotherapist, author and broadcaster. ', Philippa Perry on McDonald's, fancy specs and meeting Grayson Perry, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Will Dean @willydean. See who you know in common; Get introduced; Contact Philippa directly; Join to view full profile People also viewed . We met Paul, a businessman who'd won dozens of golf trophies as an amateur and made millions before being diagnosed. At first I thought it was because I wanted to help people. Especially the gherkins. Six months later, having been released from a mental health unit, we saw him when down – a different man –amazed at the incoherence of his manic persona. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. And with good reason: you can air your problems anonymously, and those problems you think you suffer from alone actually resonate with so many of us. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. - How to Stay Sane by The School of Life, Philippa Perry (Paperback, 2012).