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Episode: Caring for Your Mentally Ill Loved One, Bob Krulish
Description: Bob has learned to live well with Bipolar (Type I) Disorder and has been teaching caregivers how to support their mentally ill loved one for several years now. His secret? Education is the secret weapon against this illness. He’s found that the more he knew about his illness, the better he got. So, he poured himself into dozens of books and hundreds of research papers to learn everything he could about it.
For all that this illness ripped from his grasp – a 24-year marriage, an intact family, a successful career, financial security, and many friends – it has given him a pote...