Mark Lukach

Mark Lukach is an American author and educator known for his powerful memoir "My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward," which chronicles his experience as a caregiver when his wife Giulia was hospitalized for psychosis. A high school teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lukach writes with unflinching honesty about mental illness, marriage, and resilience. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Pacific Standard. Through his writing, Lukach advocates for mental health awareness and offers insight into the often-overlooked perspective of caregivers navigating psychiatric crises with their loved ones.