A 25 year old female presents with 2 year history of repetitive, irresistible thoughts of contamination with dirt associated with repetitive hand washing. She reports these thoughts to
One of the following usually differentiates hysterical symptoms from hypochondriacal symptoms: A. Symptoms do not normally reflect understandable physiological or pathological mechanism B. Physcial symptoms are prominent which
Perseveration is: A. Persistent and inappropriate repetition of the same thoughts B. When a patient feels very distressed about it C. Characteristic of schizophrenia D. Characteristic of obsessive
Rivastigmine and Donepezil are drugs used predominantly in the management of: A. Depression B. Dissociation C. Delusions D. Dementia Correct answer : D. Dementia Rivastigmine and Donepezil are
Bright light treatment has been found to be most effective in treatment of: A. Anorexia nervosa B. Seasonal affective disorder C. Schizophrenia D. Obsessive compulsive disorder Correct answer
Mutism and akinesis in a person, who appears awake and even alert, is best described as: A. Twilight state B. Oneiroid state C. Stupor D. Delirium Correct answer
Intense nihilism, somatization and agitation in old age are the hallmark symptoms of: A. Involutional melancholia B. Atypical depression C. Somatized depression D. Depressive stupor Correct answer :A.
All of the following are associated with better prognosis in schizophrenia, except: A. Late onset B. Married C. Negative symptoms D. Acute onset Correct answer :C. Negative symptoms
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