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Which condition is characterized by excessive eating followed by purging using laxatives?

  • Binge Eating Disorder
  • Orthorexia
  • Bulimia Nervosa (correct)
  • Anorexia Nervosa

Which cognitive model of depression was proposed by Beck?

  • Psychodynamic model
  • Humanistic model
  • Cognitive model (correct)
  • Behavioral model

Which type of hallucination occurs at the onset of sleep?

  • Hypnopompic hallucination
  • Acoustic hallucination
  • Sensory hallucination
  • Hypnagogic hallucination (correct)

What is the term for the inability to recognize and describe feelings?

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What type of memory loss is associated with Korsakoff's psychosis?

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Which condition is characterized by the feeling of pain to a normal non-painful stimulus?

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Which of the following is a compulsive disorder related to buying?

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Which condition is characterized by reinforcement in conditioned learning?

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Which substance is most commonly associated with long-term maintenance in opioid addiction?

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Which condition is characterized by the common feature of yawning?

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Which substance does NOT typically present physical dependence?

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What is the most common substance abused in India?

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Which treatment is considered the best option for depression with suicidal tendencies?

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In which syndrome would you find delusions of doubles?

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Which neurotransmitter is closely linked to suicidal tendencies?

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Which condition is characterized by emotional coldness?

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What behavior is most associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

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Which condition is characterized by social and language communication problems?

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What is the most common type of hallucination seen in delirium?

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What is a key symptom associated with anorexia nervosa?

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What syndrome is characterized by passage of urine in semen?

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Intense depression and misery without any identifiable cause is referred to as what?

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Which of the following is a common presenting symptom of depression?

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Which complication is most commonly associated with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)?

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What is the primary complaint of the patient experiencing continuous headaches for 8 years?

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Which symptom is NOT a feature of hallucinations?

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Which condition is characterized by confusion associated with autonomic hyperactivity and tremors?

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Which of the following is NOT an impulse control disorder?

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What is the most likely diagnosis for a 41-year old married female who insists something is wrong with her head despite normal investigations?

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In the assessment of alcohol-related issues, what condition is distinguished by increased alcohol consumption and sexual indiscretions?

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Which of the following is a common feature of delusions, particularly in psychiatric evaluations?

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Which of the following observations is least likely to be a symptom of schizophrenia?

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What typically differentiates hysterical symptoms from hypochondriacal symptoms?

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What is the most appropriate clinical approach for an 18-year-old student showing lack of interest in studies and frequent headaches?

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Which of the following drugs is NOT effective in treating pityriasis versicolor?

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What is perseveration?

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A factory worker developed itchy, annular scaly plaques in both groins that improved temporarily with corticosteroid ointment. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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What condition is characterized by multiple erythematous, annular lesions with a calarette of scales at the periphery on the trunk?

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Which of the following best describes the symptoms of a hypochondriacal disorder?

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In the context of psychological disorders, what does the term 'chronic course' refer to?

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What condition is the 40-year-old male likely suffering from after missing alcohol for two days?

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Which therapy is most appropriate for the patient with obsessive thoughts of contamination?

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What diagnosis is suggested for the 45-year-old male with confusion, nystagmus, and ataxia?

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What feature distinguishes delirium tremens from other related conditions?

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In which condition does the patient experience feelings of being different from their normal self?

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What is a common characteristic of individuals experiencing alcoholic hallucinosis?

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What symptom is most closely associated with Korsakoff’s psychosis?

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Which condition may result in the presentation of tremors and increased motor activity alongside hallucinations?

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Flashcards

Anorexia Nervosa

A mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to severe food restriction, excessive exercise, and disordered eating habits.

Bulimia Nervosa

A mental health condition characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.

Beck's Cognitive Model of Depression

A cognitive model that proposes that negative thoughts and beliefs contribute to depression.

Korsakoff's Psychosis

A severe memory disorder often associated with chronic alcohol abuse, characterized by amnesia, confabulation (making up false memories), and disorientation.

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Repression

A defense mechanism where a person unconsciously pushes unwanted or painful thoughts, feelings, or memories out of conscious awareness.

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Delirium

A mental condition characterized by a distinct change in consciousness, attention, and cognition, usually caused by a medical condition or substance use. Symptoms often include confusion, disorientation, and agitation.

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Schizophrenia

A mental illness characterized by disordered thoughts and perceptions, often resulting in hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech.

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Recent Memory

An inability to recall events from the past week.

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Methadone

A long-term medication used to manage opioid addiction, helps reduce cravings and prevent withdrawal symptoms.

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Yawning as a symptom of opioid withdrawal

A frequent symptom of opioid withdrawal, characterized by involuntary deep breaths, often accompanied by a feeling of sleepiness.

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Morbid jealousy in cannabis use

A symptom of cannabis use, characterized by extreme and unfounded suspicion that one's partner is being unfaithful.

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Physical dependence in cannabis use

A mental state where a person has strong cravings for a substance but does not experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop using it.

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Flashbacks in LSD use

A condition where a person experiences vivid and intrusive recollections of past experiences, often associated with LSD use.

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Delusions of Doubles

A mental state characterized by a delusion that a familiar person has been replaced by an identical imposter.

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in depression

A treatment involving brief, controlled electric seizures, primarily used for severe depression with suicidal tendencies.

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Serotonin in suicidal tendencies

A neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in mood regulation, low levels are associated with suicidal tendencies.

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Disease conviction

A mental disorder characterized by a strong belief in a physical illness despite evidence to the contrary. Often involves repeated medical consultations and investigations.

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Delirium tremens

A condition marked by confusion, disorientation, and hallucinations, often seen in severe alcohol withdrawal. Characterized by autonomic hyperactivity and tremors.

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Impulse control disorders

A group of mental disorders where the patient repeatedly acts on impulses, despite negative consequences. Examples include pyromania (fire-setting) and kleptomania (stealing).

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Capgras' syndrome

The inability to recognize familiar people, often believing they are impostors. May be seen in schizophrenia or dementia.

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Psychogenic headache

A condition where a person's headache persists despite normal medical investigations, often suggesting a psychological cause.

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Hypochondriasis

A mental disorder characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness, even in the absence of medical evidence.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A mental health condition characterized by difficulty focusing, controlling impulsive behaviors, and being excessively active. It's often diagnosed in childhood.

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Autism

A developmental disorder that affects communication and social interaction. People with autism often have difficulty understanding social cues, engaging in conversations, and developing relationships.

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Fragile X Syndrome

A rare genetic disorder that can cause intellectual disability, developmental delays, distinctive facial features, and behavioral challenges.

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Beta Blockers

A type of medication that can be used to treat anxiety disorders. They work by blocking the effects of certain chemicals in the brain that are involved in the 'fight or flight' response.

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Retrograde Amnesia

A common side effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) where a person has difficulty remembering events that happened before the treatment.

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Brain Tumor

A serious medical condition that is considered an absolute contraindication to electroconvulsive therapy. It is not safe to use ECT if a person has a brain tumor.

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Visual Hallucinations

The most common type of hallucination that occurs in delirium, where people experience vivid visual distortions and see things that are not really there.

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Hysterical Symptoms

Characterized by symptoms that do not have a clear physiological or medical basis.

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Hypochondriacal Symptoms

Characterized by a preoccupation with health concerns, despite no underlying medical condition.

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Perseveration

A persistent and inappropriate repetition of words, phrases, or actions.

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Tinea Cruris (Jock Itch)

A skin condition characterized by itchy, scaly, annular plaques, often found in the groin area.

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Rosacea

A condition characterized by facial redness, bumps, and often accompanied by flushing, burning, and stinging.

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Wernicke Encephalopathy

A type of alcohol-related brain disorder that affects the nervous system, causing confusion, nystagmus, ataxia, and sixth cranial nerve weakness. It is caused by thiamine deficiency, a vitamin crucial for brain function.

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Depersonalization

A common psychological experience characterized by an intense sense of detachment or estrangement from oneself, often resulting in a feeling of being unreal, detached, or a spectator of one's own life.

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Exposure and Response Prevention

A type of psychotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), where the individual intentionally exposes themself to anxiety-provoking situations while resisting their usual compulsive behaviors. The goal is to break the connection between the obsessions and compulsions.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive, repetitive, and unwanted thoughts (obsessions) that cause distress. These obsessions are often accompanied by repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that are intended to reduce anxiety, but ultimately reinforce the obsession.

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Study Notes

Psychiatry One Liners

  • Acrophobia: Fear of heights
  • Nyctophobia: Fear of darkness
  • Zoophobia: Fear of animals
  • Xenophobia: Fear of strangers
  • Algophobia: Fear of pain
  • Claustrophobia: Fear of enclosed spaces
  • Trypanophobia: Fear of medical procedures
  • Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders
  • Necrophobia: Fear of death
  • Aquaphobia: Fear of water
  • Iatrophobia: Fear of doctors
  • Pharmacophobia: Fear of taking medicines
  • Thanatophobia: Fear of death
  • Delirium tremens: Most severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome
  • Tremor: Most common symptom of alcohol withdrawal
  • Five psychosexual stages of development: Sigmond Freud's stages
  • Drug dependence: Includes addiction and habituation
  • Most common psychiatric emergency: Suicide
  • Suicidal tendencies: Common in involutional melancholia.
  • Dementia: Feature of Pellagra/vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment: Fluoxetine
  • Depressive psychosis: Better in the evening
  • Thyrotoxicosis: Associated with anxiety
  • Post-operative psychiatric condition: Delirium
  • Prolonged phenytoin therapy side effects: Osteomalacia/gum hyperplasia/megaloblastic anemia
  • Morphine withdrawal features: Piloerection, insomnia, nasal discharge
  • Mania prophylaxis drug: Lithium
  • Generalized anxiety disorder drug: Benzodiazepines
  • Panic disorder treatment: Antidepressants
  • Attention deficit disorder treatment: Methylphenidate/Atomoxetine
  • OCD treatment: Fluoxetine
  • Lithium therapy contraindication: Renal failure
  • Manic depressive psychosis treatment: Lithium
  • Lithium side effects: Hypothyroidism, tremor, T-wave inversion
  • Phobia defense mechanism: Displacement
  • Acute manic episode treatment: Sodium valproate
  • Anorexia nervosa characteristics: Amenorrhea, weightloss, hypothermia
  • Bulimia nervosa: Eating and purging using laxatives
  • Cognitive model of depression: Beck
  • Korsakoff's psychosis location: Mammillary bodies
  • Hypnagogic hallucination: Hallucinations at the start of sleep
  • Alcoholism hallucination type: Visual hallucinations
  • Organic brain damage hallucination: Visual hallucinations without auditory
  • Functional psychosis hallucination: Auditory hallucinations
  • Thought disorder: Delusion
  • Allodynia: Pain from non-painful stimuli
  • Alexithymia: Difficulty recognizing feelings
  • Oniomania: Compulsive buying
  • Dipsomania: Compulsive drinking
  • Pyromania: Impulse to set fires
  • Confabulation: Making up memories to fill memory gaps
  • Negative conditioning: Used to remove bad habits
  • Formal thought disorder: Loosening of associations
  • Temporal lobe epilepsy symptom: Déjà vu
  • Alzheimer's disease protein: Apo E Gene
  • Alzheimer's disease feature: Recent memory loss
  • Classical learning method: Reinforcement
  • Neurosis vs Psychosis difference: Insight
  • Delirium vs Schizophrenia difference: Complete consciousness
  • Repression: Defense mechanism
  • LSD withdrawal: No treatment required
  • Wernicke's Encephalopathy prevention: Thiamine supplements
  • Long-term memory impairment: Korsakoff's psychosis
  • Cocaine abuse symptom: Feeling of insects crawling
  • Opioid addiction treatment: Naltrexone
  • Opioid withdrawal symptom: Yawning
  • Cannabis and morbid jealousy: Possible association
  • Common substance abuse in India: Tobacco
  • LSD symptom: Flashbacks
  • Capgras syndrome symptom: Delusion of doubles
  • Depression/schizophrenia suicidal tendencies: Electroconvulsive therapy
  • Atypical neurotransmitter in suicidal tendencies: Serotonin
  • Depression symptom: Pseudo-dementia, Nihilistic ideas
  • Cotard’s syndrome symptom: Nihilistic ideas
  • Catatonic Schizophrenia characteristics: Negativism, cataplexy, automatic obedience
  • Echolalia: Feature of childhood autism/catatonic schizophrenia
  • Lack of insight: Not a feature of panic disorder
  • Phobia treatment: Behavior therapy
  • Obsessive-compulsive neurosis possible development: Depression
  • Panic attack symptoms resembling heart disease: Normal ECG and X-ray
  • Multiple personality disorder: Dissociative disorder
  • ECT indication: Depression with suicidal tendencies, catatonic schizophrenia
  • Amnesia location: Head injury
  • Erectile dysfunction treatment: Sildenefil
  • REM sleep characteristic: Alpha rhythm
  • Night terrors association: Non-REM sleep
  • Schizoid personality characteristic: Emotional coldness
  • Antisocial personality association: Drug abuse
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms: Disturbing others, destructiveness, interference, inability to wait
  • Autism characteristic: Communication problem
  • Mental retardation X-linked disease: Fragile X syndrome
  • Anxiety treatment: Beta blockers
  • ECT contraindication: Brain tumor
  • Delirium hallucination type: Visual
  • Exhibitionism: Sexual arousal from exposing genitals
  • Oneroid state: Dreamlike state
  • Down syndrome dementia: Alzheimer's dementia
  • Depression presenting symptom: Body aches
  • Adult OCD presenting symptom: Pathological doubt
  • Minimal brain dysfunction diagnosis: ADHD
  • Post-stroke psychiatric disorder: Depression
  • Tic douloureux symptoms: Neuralgia, decreased muscle tone
  • Delusion of persecution type: Common delusion
  • Masturbation alternative name: Onaism
  • Histrionic personality disorder feature: Attention-seeking behavior
  • DHAT syndrome: Passing urine into semen
  • Scatologia: Paraphilia
  • Female frigidity: Decreased sexual desire
  • Cannabis cause: Amotivation syndrome
  • Delirium diagnostic tool: CAT scan
  • Intense misery without cause: Melancholia
  • Memory defect: Confabulation
  • Hypochondriasis: Assuming one has a serious illness, despite medical assessments being normal
  • Formal thought disorder: Looseness of associations (one thought doesn't logically follow the next)
  • Temporal lobe epilepsy symptom: Déjà vu
  • Alzheimer's disease reinforcement: Conditioned learning.

Miscellaneous

  • Psychiatric emergencies: Includes but not limited to suicide.
  • Drug dependence: Includes both addiction and habituation.
  • Important defense mechanisms: Repression
  • Suicidal tendencies: Seen in specific psychiatric conditions.

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