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Major depressive disorders are often poorly understood, both by those who cope directly with them, and their friends and family members. Author Michael Spry tries to fill some of this knowledge gap by telling the story of a character who has become resistant to ordinary treatments after meeting the challenges of the illness for over 20 years. Having chosen a therapy outside the mainstream, this man is forced to confront a rather novel range of consequences. Told with compassion, understanding and a bit of humor, Pressing Ahead gives readers the chance to raise their awareness within an ...

Fictional Publisher’s Note: In June of 2043, a history teacher from a public school in upstate New York, made a pivotal purchase at a neighborhood garage sale. There, he found a box filled with old paper editions of National Geographic Magazine. The man leafed through a few copies and decided that the price was right. He plunked down $5 and took his treasure home. The very next day, he decided to empty the box and see which issue was most worthy of his attention. Near the bottom, however, there was a plain, sealed manilla envelope. It was slightly plump with paper stock. His curiosity was...

The winds of change were everywhere and like much of youth in the 60’s and 70’s, Mark and Sara became swept up in the counterculture as they attended a large university in the Midwest. It was a turbulent time as people throughout the country questioned the institutions and traditions around them. Some also pushed the boundaries of thought, experience, and consciousness. Mark and Sara would not only explore their separate identities within this context, but ultimately find each other while absorbed in the pursuit. With greater immersion in the counterculture, however, came a need to ...