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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. Who was the producer of The Patty Duke Show?

2. What is Patty's older sister's name?

3. Right after she was diagnosed, for a short period of time, Duke had her blood checked how often?

4. In what neighborhood did Patty's parents grow up?

5. What is the term for depressions which are a normal response to a major trauma?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the three personality types discussed by Dr. Akiskal in Chapter 4.

2. What side effect of lithium causes a strong reaction to Patty Duke when hearing of it?

3. What do doctors say regarding environmental elements contributing to manic depression?

4. What is the scientific analysis of the roots of manic depression in individuals?

5. What led up to the manic episode which led to Patty's first marriage?

6. Discuss the genetic findings for manic-depressive illness.

7. How did Patty Duke feel when she was diagnosed bipolar?

8. How can doctors distinguish between unipolar and bipolar depression?

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

10. What is Patty Duke's experience with psychotherapy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Patty Duke's descriptions of her frequent hospitalizations throughout her life. Which, if any, of these were helpful?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss unipolar depression, its types, and its differences from bipolar depression. When is medication necessary, and what kind is used in treatment?

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