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1 online resource |
| Contents |
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 |
| 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, |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Robb, Andrew, 1951-
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Robb, Andrew, 1951- fast |
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Liberal Party of Australia.
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Liberal Party of Australia fast |
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Politicians -- Australia -- Biography
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Depressed persons -- Australia -- Biography
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Depressed persons
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Politicians
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Australia
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autobiographies (literary works)
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Autobiographies
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Biographies
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Autobiographies.
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Biographies.
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Autobiographies.
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Biographies.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780522860405 |
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0522860400 |
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