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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. Who is the president of the Manic-Depressive Illness Foundation?

3. What was Robert Campau referred to by one of his former employees?

4. Duke writes, "I don't take it lightly when I say there are moments in the theater that are to me a ______ experience."

5. In the story about Ellen, who developed bipolar disorder in high school, and her mother was her caretaker 17 years later, what did Ellen graduate college to become?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the argument regarding treatment for the creative manic depressant?

2. What are the side effects associated with lithium?

3. Discuss alcoholism and writers as discussed in the text.

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

5. Discuss the antidepressants discussed in Chapter 6.

6. What concerns doctors in discussing manic depression and creativity?

7. Describe the concert presented by Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison. Who was featured?

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

9. What would happen in the fights between John Astin and Patty?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the spectrum of drugs other than lithium which are used in the treatment of manic-depressive illness.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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