Mental Illness In David Karp's In Sickness And In Health

David Karp’s “In Sickness and In Health” discusses the complexities of mental illness and the notable impact – whether positive or negative – that a mental illness can have not only to the individual themselves, but also their significant others. To better illustrate this secondary influence, the reading follows the personal account of a woman named Gail. Gail is a wife and caregiver to her husband Jeff who has been experiencing manic episodes, long periods of depression, and suicidal thoughts for much of their marriage.
Although I had a prior understanding of mood disorders including their theorized causes, symptomatology, and potential avenues for treatment, this understanding was more theoretical and unapplied. Where I was lacking was the