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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was depression first identified?

2. How many groups of suicides are there?

3. What senator was the first to introduce mental health legislation?

4. When did Freud publish Flying Papers?

5. How many suicide attempts are there for every successful suicide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Lolly serve in the book? How does Solomon use her as an example of impoverished depressed? What kind of treatment does Lolly receive? What does Solomon want his reader to learn from Lolly?

Essay Topic 2

What are the effects of depression on motherhood? Why is it important for depressed mothers to seek treatment? What is a likely outcome for the children of mothers who suffer from untreated depression?

Essay Topic 3

How does lack of money link to depression? Why are so many impoverished Americans depressed? What does Solomon say about getting treatment for them?

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