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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. How old is Solomon's great aunt?

2. What edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual used in Psychiatry does Solomon site?

3. Who does Solomon move in with the same day he is prescribed Xanax and Zoloft?

4. Which type of antidepressants inhibit the breakdown of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine?

5. As a child, Solomon was teased because other boys thought he was what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do many people describe depression?

2. In the end, how does Solomon feel about his experience with depression?

3. Overall, how does Solomon feel about those who say they have been helped by alternative treatments?

4. Why is the fear of grief an important feelings for humans to feel?

5. How does ecstasy affect the body?

6. How do opiates affect the body?

7. What does Solomon believe about the definition of depression listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual used in Psychiatry?

8. How does Solomon attempt to end his life?

9. How were depressives viewed in the American colonies in the18th century?

10. How is seasonal affective disorder (SAD) treated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Solomon speaks about antidepressants in almost every chapter. What is his opinion of them? Why do you think he spends so much time writing about them?

Essay Topic 2

Solomon often uses references from literature to emphasize the points he makes about depression. Cite three instances where he refers to literature and explain their significance. Do these references help you see his point?

Essay Topic 3

Describe three alternative treatments mentioned in the book and explain how they are supposed to work. What is the author's opinion of them? Do they seem like they would be effective?

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