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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Men synthesize serotonin how much faster than women?

2. Solomon says that most abuse is done out of what feeling?

3. What is Prudent's race?

4. Before his third breakdown, how many therapists did Solomon see in six weeks?

5. What type of drug is heroine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are SSRIs the most popular type of antidepressant?

2. How do depression and addiction create a cycle?

3. How does Solomon feel about antidepressants?

4. Why would some antidepressants actually increase the likelihood of suicide?

5. Describe Solomon's experience with sexual identity.

6. What is Angel's only source of happiness?

7. How do life changes affect depression?

8. How does Solomon use a metaphor about finding a hole in the ozone layer to finding depression among the indigent Americans?

9. According to the text, why do depression medications work so well?

10. What does Solomon believe about the definition of depression listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual used in Psychiatry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the idea that women are more likely to become depressed than men. What factors cause this? Why is this fact significant?

Essay Topic 2

What are the effects of depression on motherhood? Why is it important for depressed mothers to seek treatment? What is a likely outcome for the children of mothers who suffer from untreated depression?

Essay Topic 3

How are depressives seen throughout history? Choose three time periods that Solomon mentions and describes how depressives were treated and viewed. When did society begin to see depressives as normal?

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