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One of Walford's most loved characters, Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner), is set to face her toughest challenge yet as she comes to terms with the prospect that she suffers from bipolar disorder, the same condition that her mother Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) has had for many years.
Worried about bipolar disorder? Visit MDF - The Bipolar Organisation to see what the tell-tale signs are.
Watch this video interview with Gillian Wright who plays EastEnders' Jean Slater.
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Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) discusses the highs and lows of playing a character with bipolar.
Read 'The Secret Life of Manic Depression', introduced by Stephen Fry.
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