1] Which of the following conditions is classified under anxiety disorders according to DSMIII ?

1. Obsessive compulsive disorder

2. Depression

3. Schizophrenia

4. Bipolar disorder

Ans : A

2] During a maniac episode a patient typically exhibits :

1. Delusions of persecution

2. Low self esteem

3. Crying spells

4. Grandiosity

Ans : D

3] The side effects of lithium used in psychiatric practice includes all except :

1. Nausea & vomiting

2. Tremors

3. Hyperthyroidism

4. Hypercalcemia

Ans: C

4] Schizophrenia , a psychotic disorder is characterized by all the following positive symptoms except :

1. Hallucinations

2. Delusions

3. Conceptual disorganization

4. Anhedonia

ANS : D

5] Impulsive , excessively emotional & erratic behavior is characteristic of which of the following personality disorder ?

1. Paranoid

2. Narcissistic

3. Obsessive compulsive disorder

4. Schizoid

Ans : B

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