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1. A good portrayal of this type of amnesia was "50 First Dates" when Lucy was unable to create new memories. What type of amnesia is it?
2. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), prominently featured in "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest", was used in the middle of the twentieth century for psychological treatments. Which of these conditions benefit from ECT?
3. In "As Good as It Gets", Melvin had obsessive-compulsive disorder. He also suffered from another disorder - fear of germs and uncleanliness. What is the name for the disorder?
4. Arrogance, vanity, selfishness and manipulation are all characteristics of a certain disorder. Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind" had all of the above! What disorder is this?
5. When you think of people that have committed horrific criminal acts, you can usually link them to this disorder. Mickey Hughes in "The Burning Bed" is an example of a person with a pattern of aggressiveness, abuse and complete disregard for another human being. What disorder have I described?
6. As portrayed in the 2009 film "Obsessed", what is the term that defines the delusion that you are the object of someone's love and desires?
7. Which eating disorder is characterized by body image distortion, irrational fear regarding weight gain and extreme food restrictions? Think, "The Karen Carpenter Story".
8. This disorder is diagnosed in a person with more than one personality. "Sybil" is the first movie that comes to mind as an adequate portrayal. What disorder am I describing?
9. Which degenerative brain disease causes memory loss and loss of mental abilities? Allie in "The Notebook" portrayed a woman with this illness.
10. What is a fear of tight or enclosed spaces? Don't watch "The Descent" if you have this fear!
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