A message of hope to all veterans and their families

I worked at the VAMC for several years and got an appreciation for the sacrifice our veterans and their families have made.  My thoughts and prayer go to all of you on this special day.

Next book talk/ signing in Farmington

I will be at the Millrace Book Store on Mill St in Farmington on Saturday June 11, 2011 from 2-4pm for a book talk and signing.  Books will be available to purchase at the store.  This is a beautiful location in an old mill overlooking the Farmington river above the Grist Mill Restaurant.
Here is link for directions: millracebookshop.com/directions/

Should my book have a different title?

I just returned from a writers and publishers conference and was advised that my book title may not truly reflect its content or audience.  I conceived the book as for a general audience of individuals who either suffer from depression and anxiety, their families or treatment providers.  I hoped to shed light on the problems in diagnosing and treating these problems in the hope that a more informed consumer would have a better outcome.  I also want to provide justification for a more rational approach to taking medications rather than the usual dogmatic extreme views.  Not accepting medications deprives the individual of hope, while an over reliance on medication deprives the individual of the satisfaction of helping oneself in therapy.  Unfortunately, extremist viewpoints taint healthy medium in many areas our world