Whitaker’s investigative journalism has captured a lot of attention from both mainstream and peer advocates. His book, “Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America”, won the 2010 Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for best investigative journalism. In response to “Anatomy of an Epidemic”, a diverse group of people established the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care, which quickly received over $2 million in donations to support types of studies and pilot projects that aren’t being funded today.[19][20]