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'My Life as a Side Effect is a loose diary of Milissa's depression and the journey to conquering / managing it, through drugs (prescribed and social), therapy, self-harm, relationship breakdowns, paranoia, anxiety, suicide attempts, understanding (from herself and others), love and maturity. Along the journey Milissa displays anger, despair and quite a bit of humour. Best of all it has a happy ending.
Milissa is currently full time employed, medication- free and in a happy and lasting relationship. Her story takes place in NY, Sydney and Newcastle. My Life as a Side Effect includes interviews with people who suffer and struggle to manage depression. They range in age, manifestations of the illness, and techniques and uses of drugs, therapies and pure willpower to manage it. Some of the testimonies are shocking, some show pure grit and others are inspiring.
My Life as a Side Effect includes interviews with medical professionals and practitioners. SANE Australia and Mental Illness Education Australia (MIEA) contribute fact sheets, information, and strategies for dealing with depression and stress on a daily basis.' (Random House Australia)
Affiliation Notes
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Writing Disability in Australia
Type of disability Depression. Type of character Primary (autobiographical). Point of view Unconfirmed.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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In Short : Non-Fiction
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 31 July - 1 August 2004; (p. 14)
— Review of A Foreign Affair : A Passionate Life in Four Languages 2004 single work autobiography ; My Life as a Side Effect : Living with Depression 2004 single work autobiography -
Memoir
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 3 July 2004; (p. 6)
— Review of My Life as a Side Effect : Living with Depression 2004 single work autobiography
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Memoir
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 3 July 2004; (p. 6)
— Review of My Life as a Side Effect : Living with Depression 2004 single work autobiography -
In Short : Non-Fiction
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 31 July - 1 August 2004; (p. 14)
— Review of A Foreign Affair : A Passionate Life in Four Languages 2004 single work autobiography ; My Life as a Side Effect : Living with Depression 2004 single work autobiography
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New York (City),
New York (State),
cUnited States of America (USA),cAmericas,
- Sydney, New South Wales,
- Newcastle, Newcastle - Hunter Valley area, New South Wales,
- ca. 1970-2004