In his book, Anatomy of an Epidemic, Robert Whitaker investigates the astonishing rise in the number of people enrolled in government disability due to mental illness over the past 20 years. He shared his research on how psychiatric medications affect the long-term course of schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorders—based on a review of the scientific literature. Additionally, he highlighted innovative programs in Europe producing good outcomes that might be models for reforming care in the United States.