Audio: Living with bipolar, second-hand
from Newsworthy Australia Hosted by Newsworthy UNSW
Send us Fan Mail Today, March 30, is World Bipolar Day. When Maria Versace's late husband Pino was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 60, she stood unconditionally beside him. A late diagnosis is relatively uncommon, and it came as a shock to Maria and her family. There was an early wrong diagnosis, a successful electric shock therapy and a five-year breather before a return of symptoms with adolescent-styled highs and depressive lows. Thirty years married, as those highs and lows became more extreme, it highlighted Maria's unwavering love and strength. Maria speaks with Newsworthy's Lara Carlucci about her second-hand experience of mental illness.
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