Sep 22nd, 2008 · Every parent hopes their child's misbehavior can be easily corrected with a time out or appropriate punishment. But many parents find themselves unprepared when their children are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a mental illness. In this week's Behind Closed Doors, Dr. Ellen Leibenluft, Dr. Carl Bell and author Cassandra Joubert discuss parenting children with the illness.
Jul 14th, 2008 · The American Medical Association (AMA) is apologizing for years of discriminatory practices against African-Americans within the medical community. Dr. Ronald Davis, immediate past president of the organization, discusses what inspired the apology. Davis is joined by Dr. Carl Bell, a black doctor, who says the AMA still has a long way to go.
Jun 22nd, 2006 · In Chicago, a 15-year-old boy remains behind bars, charged in a shooting last week that left two men wounded. Some say the teenager is leading a troubled life because of what he endured in 1998 when he and another boy were wrongfully accused of raping and killing an 11-year-old girl. Ed Gordon discusses the psychological ramifications with Dr. Carl Bell, President and CEO of the Community Mental Health Council and retired Illinois Justice R. Eugene Pincham.