Health Programs

The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism 2005-2006

Marion Scher

Freelance Journalist
Johannesburg, South Africa

www.mediamentors.co.za

TOPIC: Compare the stigma attached to mental illnesses in both rural and urban areas and black and white communities in South Africa.

Children in Crisis

Every kid goes through 'bad days,' but what do you do when your child seems to be sinking deeper into depression each day? 

Stigma - The Mark of Shame

Educate your friends and family about your problem - ignorance may be bliss, but it's often hurtful...

When the Mind Causes Pain

For most people pain is sorted out with a pill, but for many their agony goes much deeper. 

How Lillian Beat Depression

She has been on our TV screens for years, from Generations to Soul City, and now Mponeng on SABC 2. But behind the jokes lies a secret that Lillian Dube took years to tell. Here, we talk to this TV veteran about her battle with depression, and how she beat it.

Battling Bipolar

Like many mental illnesses, bipolar is often misunderstood and, if left untreated, can have serious consequences. 

When Shyness Becomes a Pain

We all feel a little nervous at times, but it's when this fear keeps you trapped inside a lonely world the you need to seek help.

More Than Just a Bad Day

We've all had days when even getting out of bed is a mission. But where does a bad day end and depression start?

Rosalynn Carter, the First Lady who Cared

At 78 years of age, most former First Ladies would certainly consider putting their feet up. Not the indefatigable Rosalynn Carter. Marion Scher has obtained a rare interview with this fascinating woman and discovers what fuels the burning passion she has to do work in the realm of mental health.