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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. The author's trajectory as a fashion writer began in 2007 with a blog titled what?

2. When did Eugen Bleuler coin the word "schizophrenia"?

3. Where are the author's parents from?

4. When was the DSM-5 published by the APA?

5. When was Camp Wish established?

Short Essay Questions

1. What percentage of the American adult population are afflicted by the various schizophrenias?

2. Who was John Nash and why is he mentioned in the book?

3. Where did the author attend college? What degrees did she earn?

4. What was the first diagnosis the author received? How was she treated?

5. How does the author describe her family history in regards to mental illness?

6. What is the DSM and why is it important?

7. Why does the author go into detail about her appearance and attire in "High-Functioning"?

8. When was the term "schizophrenia" coined and what are its root words?

9. How does the author describe schizoaffective disorder?

10. What article from Newsweek by Katie J. M. Baker in 2014 is discussed in the book? What is the premise of this article?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of mental illness and family relationships in The Collected Schizophrenias. What are some of the examples presented by the author in her exploration of this topic? How does she regard her own family relationships? What have been her greatest struggles in those relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and treatment for schizophrenia. What types of testing are generally conducted? How is diagnosis reached? What are the primary methods of treatment? How effective are they?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style and structure of The Collected Schizophrenias. How conversational is the narrative? How does it change from one essay to the next? How are the essays ordered, and why are they ordered this way?

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