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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 wrote the book, Movie Stars, Real People, and Me?

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

3. How many people were present at the first reading of the script of Patty's television movie?

4. All of the ______ medications are more effective for mania than against depression.

5. How long after marrying John Astin did Patty realize she was pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss anticonvulsants and neuroleptics.

2. What was Patty's experience like in making Call Me Anna?

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

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

5. Discuss the antidepressants discussed in Chapter 6.

6. Discuss the effects of parents who pass on manic-depression to their children.

7. When is it necessary to hospitalize a bipolar patient?

8. What is Patty's biggest regret about her behavior before she was diagnosed?

9. What is lithium? How did it come to be discovered?

10. What led to Patty overcoming her fear of death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In examining a patient's family, what indicators point to the possibility of manic depression as a diagnosis?

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 the childhood of Patty Duke. What was her relationship to her parents? Who were Patty's "adoptive" parents and what was their role in her life?

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