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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 the story about siblings dealing with manic depression, who is Judd's sister?

2. Patty Duke writes, "The tendency to _______ is something we've been doing for too long when it comes to manic depression."

3. What is Patty Duke's middle son's name?

4. How many children did John Astin have from his previous marriage?

5. Where do Patty's sister and her husband live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to Patty's depressions early in her marriage to John Astin?

2. Discuss anticonvulsants and neuroleptics.

3. What "gift" does Patty Duke conclude she gained from her illness?

4. In Chapter 10, the relationships between spouses with manic depression are discussed. Describe these.

5. What are the side effects associated with lithium?

6. What are the effects of dealing with a parent with manic depression?

7. What does Dr. Jamison believe doctors should do when treating the artist?

8. What did the psychiatrist and Patty disagree about regarding her manic "epiphany"?

9. What did making Call Me Anna cause Patty to see about manic depression and its effects on acting?

10. What does Patty Duke conclude regarding talent and manic depression?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of psychotherapy in treating manic-depressive illness. How helpful is it?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difficulty in diagnosing manic-depressive illness in conjunction with alcohol and substance abuse. How can these mimic one another?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of genetics in diagnosing manic depression. What have scientists found to relate manic depression to a genetic link?

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