Health Programs

The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism 1999-2000

Paul Raeburn

Former Senior Editor
Business Week
New York, New York
Website: www.paulraeburn.com

TOPIC: The scientific and social aspects of mental illnesses in children and how schools cope

A Childhood Epidemic We Can No Longer Ignore
This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration convened a panel to address one aspect of an epidemic that rarely makes the headlines. That's partly because it's a problem our society is still uncomfortable talking about -- mental illness in children. 

Treating Mental Illness in Children
Could some drugs used to treat depression in teens actually increase their risk for suicide? In this hour, we'll talk about the challenges of diagnosing and treating mental illness in children, including one father's quest to help his kids. 

ACQUAINTED WITH THE NIGHT: A Parent's Quest to Understand Depression and Bipolar Disorder in His Children
Veteran science reporter and writer Paul Raeburn's ACQUAINTED WITH THE NIGHT: A Parent's Quest to Understand Depression and Bipolar Disorder in His Children (Broadway Books; May 11, 2004), a haunting yet ultimately cathartic memoir of a family stricken with the anguish of mental illness, sheds light on this hidden epidemic.  

Commentary: Antidepressants and Children
Commentator Paul Raeburn knows well the anxiety of living with a child who could commit suicide at any time.

Depression Update
Depression affects millions of adults -- and children -- in the United States. What are the causes, and might there one day be a cure that works for all sufferers? In this hour, we'll get an update on the science of depression -- including what scientists are learning about the genetic components of the disease.

Understanding the Biological Causes of Autism
According to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism is now 10 times more common today than it was 10 years ago. Guest host Paul Raeburn and guests look at the science of autism.

Bipolar Disorder in Children
Bipolar disorder--once known as manic depression--seems to be on the rise in children and teens, but doctors aren't sure why. Guest host Paul Raeburn talks about bipolar disorder in children: why it's so difficult to diagnose and what treatments work.