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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. In studies of twins where one identical twin had manic-depressive disorder, what is the percentage of cases where the other twin also developed it?

2. What is the term for "mild ups and downs"?

3. Patty Duke's father was what?

4. What is the term for patients whose mood changes collide with one another, from month to month, day to day, sometimes even within the same day?

5. In 1985, Dr. Akiskal reported results of a study on how many children or younger siblings of adult bipolar patients?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Patty Duke's mother? What was the cause of her depression?

2. When are patients typically diagnosed with bipolar depression?

3. Discuss what cyclothymes is. How is this related to bipolar disorder?

4. What caused Patty's panic attacks as a child?

5. What delusions did Patty Duke experience while manic?

6. How did Patty come to forgive her parents?

7. What is Bipolar I? What are the symptoms?

8. How did Patty approach her diagnosis with her children, given the genetic factors? What was their reaction?

9. When did Patty learn of the difficulties people face with the side effects of lithium? Has she suffered from them?

10. Discuss the study performed on the Amish regarding manic depression.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Patty's episode which led to John Astin taking her to his psychiatrist in the middle of the night. How did this lead to her eventual diagnosis?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the potential for relapses in bipolar patients. What can lead to relapses? How can patients avoid them? What treatment is typical in the case of relapses?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the excerpts of the book written by Patty Duke's best friend and by her husband. What portrait do these excerpts paint of the actress and author?

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