PBS NewsHour

Mental illness consumed my marriage -- until this epiphany

Clip: 09/01/2017 | 3m 27s  | Video has closed captioning.

Family members and caregivers are often the ones on the front lines of mental illness: helping loved ones cope with a diagnosis, taking them to appointments and managing medications. Mark Lukach says his wife’s bipolar disorder consumed his life, until they had an epiphany about managing the illness together. Lukach offers his humble opinion on why we should elevate the voice of caregivers.

Aired: 09/01/17

Rating: NR

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