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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. What did Patty Duke's father call her as a child?

2. What is Patty's older sister's name?

3. What do some mental health experts refer to "the mixed states" as?

4. Patty duke writes, "____ was the most oppressive thing about living with the Rosses."

5. Chapter 1, Looking Backward is written in the style of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the scientific analysis of the roots of manic depression in individuals?

2. When did Patty's symptoms appear in her life? What were they?

3. What does Patty believe is the contributor to her illness?

4. What delusions did Patty Duke experience while manic?

5. How did Patty Duke feel when she was diagnosed bipolar?

6. What is Bipolar I? What are the symptoms?

7. What caused Patty's panic attacks as a child?

8. Describe the three personality types discussed by Dr. Akiskal in Chapter 4.

9. How can doctors distinguish between unipolar and bipolar depression?

10. Discuss the study performed on the Amish regarding manic depression.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theory of personality types and their predisposition toward manic-depressive illness. What are the types and how can they be indicators?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Patty's episode which led to John Astin taking her to his psychiatrist in the middle of the night. How did this lead to her eventual diagnosis?

Essay Topic 3

What are the methods of diagnosing and treating children who are at risk or who show predisposition toward bipolar disorder?

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