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Local Filmmaker and Musician Publishes Book Regarding Mental Illness

Owego Pennysaver Owego, NY (December 30, 2012)

Psychiatry is defined in the American Heritage Dictionary as the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders. Psychology is defined by the same source as the science that deals with mental processes and behavior, the emotional characteristics of the individual. That subtle difference is something which local iconoclast Dave Elder wants everyone to understand. Read more

Vestal Writer Releases First Book

Community Press Apalachin, NY (December 12, 2012)

Dave Elder, a Vestal writer and a graduate from the class of 1969, recently released his first book, called Expecting the Broken Brain to Do Mental Pushups -- a Personal Journey to Understanding Schizophrenia and Depression. Read more / You can also view the article online -- it's on page 15 of the December 2012 issue at the link.

Vestal Writer With a New Book About Schizophrenia and Depression

Vestal Town Crier Vestal, NY (December 5, 2012)

Dave Elder, a Vestal graduate from the class of 1969, recently wrote and published his first book, entitled Expecting the Broken Brain to Do Mental Pushups -- a Personal Journey to Understanding Schizophrenia and Depression. Read more / View the newspaper page

A New Book about Schizophrenia and Depression from a Vestal Writer

Hancock Herald Hancock, NY (December 5, 2012)

Dave Elder, a graduate from the class of 1969 of nearby Vestal in the Triple Cities area, recently wrote and published his first book, called Expecting the Broken Brain to Do Mental Pushups -- a Personal Journey to Understanding Schizophrenia and Depression. The cover of the book features a picture of another Vestal graduate, but one from a much earlier time -- the class of 1942. Dave's mother Geraldine taught him a lot about schizophrenia, without ever intending to do so. Growing up, he accompanied her on more than one trip to the New York State Hospital in Binghamton, among other adventures, a few of which he details in his book. Read more