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Issue Details: First known date: 2015... 2015 Mum, I Wish I Was Dead : The Story of a Teenager Who Conquered Depression
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'Adam Schwartz has spent more than a third of his life battling depression. At the age of 10, he began periods of school refusal, bouts of destruction, physical illness, endless trials with unsuccessful drug regimes and contemplation of suicide. Finally, he was forced to drop out of high school and relinquish his hopes of further education and a bright, healthy future.

'Fortunately, Adam's story has a happy ending. As someone who has only just left those terrible years behind, his recollections of what it is like to be a child and teenager suffering with depression are vivid.

'mum, i wish i was dead tells the story of Adam's journey through this illness and was written to help raise awareness of depression and give hope to both carers and sufferers.' (Publication summary)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Haberfield, Ashfield - Burwood area, Sydney Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales,: Publish-Me , 2015 .
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      Extent: 200p.
      Note/s:
      • Published: 1st April 2015
      ISBN: 9780994269102

Works about this Work

Surviving the Void of Teenage Depression Linda Morris , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 24 May 2015; (p. 8)

— Review of Mum, I Wish I Was Dead : The Story of a Teenager Who Conquered Depression Adam Schwartz , Aviva Lowy , 2015 single work autobiography
The Dark Days of Youth Linda Morris , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 24 May 2015; (p. 17)

— Review of Mum, I Wish I Was Dead : The Story of a Teenager Who Conquered Depression Adam Schwartz , Aviva Lowy , 2015 single work autobiography
The Dark Days of Youth Linda Morris , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 24 May 2015; (p. 17)

— Review of Mum, I Wish I Was Dead : The Story of a Teenager Who Conquered Depression Adam Schwartz , Aviva Lowy , 2015 single work autobiography
Surviving the Void of Teenage Depression Linda Morris , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 24 May 2015; (p. 8)

— Review of Mum, I Wish I Was Dead : The Story of a Teenager Who Conquered Depression Adam Schwartz , Aviva Lowy , 2015 single work autobiography
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