When a close friend or family member battles mental illness, the effects are profound and can often be overwhelming. While much of the conversation around mental health focuses on those living with their illness, the impact on their loved ones remains underexplored. Supporting a loved one through mental illness can be an isolating and heavy burden, often leading to anxiety and depression for the caregivers themselves.

In My Brother Lost in Time: A Bipolar Life, Dan Lukasik—a prominent lawyer, law professor, and mental health advocate—shares his personal story of grappling with depression and later, the tragic loss of his younger brother Paul to bipolar disorder. Dr. Celia Spacone provides additional medical insight into the disease and its far-reaching impact.