Black dog daze : public life, private demons / Andrew Robb.
2011
DU117.2.R63
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Title
Black dog daze : public life, private demons / Andrew Robb.
Author
ISBN
9780522860405 (electronic bk.)
0522860400 (electronic bk.)
0522860400 (electronic bk.)
Imprint
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2011.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Call Number
DU117.2.R63
System Control No.
(OCoLC)731984747
Summary
Andrew Robb lived with an unspoken fear that what he passed off as not being good in the mornings was something darker: a black dog whose daily visit lasted longer as the years passed. Worried about stigmas and letting people down, he avoided confronting the problem for four decades, the adrenaline of high-pressure and high profile jobs offering the ideal antidote. Ultimately, realising his ambitions meant having to face up to this very private demon. Andrew Robb's battle with the black dog has touched a chord with many Australians. His memoir explores the challenges of managing depression,
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Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction; The Problem; A Plan's the Thing; Going Public; Getting a Balance; When Mornings were Bright; Upheaval; Dookie; Inhaling Without Smoking; Seeking a Hit; Liberal Man; The 'Betrayal' Election: 1996; Life with the Packers (and Others); Yes Minister; Howard's End; A New Era; An Act of Treachery; Getting Better; Where to find help for mood disorders; Acknowledgements
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