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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, My Family and Friends.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one indicator of oncoming manias?
(a) Hyperventilation.
(b) Fevers and sweats.
(c) Increased sex drive.
(d) Decreased sex drive.

2. When was Patty's mother diagnosed with unipolar depression?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1962.

3. "Even when there are little to no side effects, anywhere from ___ to ___ percent of people stop taking their lithium."
(a) 50 to 60.
(b) 20 to 30.
(c) 40 to 50.
(d) 10 to 25.

4. How old was Patty when her parents split up?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

5. What did Patty often throw during her manic episodes?
(a) Her wigs.
(b) Her shoes.
(c) Her Oscar.
(d) Her jewelry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the drug also referred to as Tegretol?

2. Who is one of the authors of the book Manic-Depressive Illness and an associate professor of psychiatry at John Hopkins University?

3. Patty duke writes, "____ was the most oppressive thing about living with the Rosses."

4. Who heads the Foundation for Depression and Manic Depression in New York's Upper East Side?

5. Where does Patty's brother live?

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