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1.

Describe the clinical features of schizophrenia


How would you manage a 20 year old who presents for the 1st time in a violent
episode?

2. Describe the clinical presentation of mood disorder and in as much detail describe
the management of various mood disorders.

3. Outline the categories of substance abuse and give examples.

4. Desribe what makes a drug addicting?

5 List the acute and chronic alcohol effects

6. Write short notes on Othello syndrome

7. Write short notes on clinical features of heroin addiction


8. List five adverse psychological effects attributable to cannabis

9. State the common s&s, differentials including the general medical assessment that
can present with depression.

10. List the features that differentiate delusional disorders , schizoaffective disorders
and brief reactive psychosis from schizophrenia.

11. Define the term psychosis and develop differentials for the person presenting with
psychosis.

12. What are personality disorders. Describe briefly the concept of personality and
personality disorders.

13. Describe briefly the disorders of perception and discuss their underlying
mechanisms.

14. Anxiety may present with 4 sets of symptoms. Categorise and give the outline
with examples.
15. Describe the association between mood and appearance

16. Define an illusion and give the circumstances of its occurrence.

17 What happens in the disorder of stream of thought. Give three examples that you
know.

18. What are the main difference btwn psychosis and neurosis

19. Describe the symptoms of psychotic depression.

20. Describe anxiety disorders. Outline on the principles of classification of anxiety


disorders.

21. Define psychopathology. Explain why psychopathology is a social as well as a


personal matter.
22. Define mood disorders. Give brief description of major depressive disorder,
bipolar disorders and mania.

23. Briefly describe the contents of DSM IV.


List the 5 axes used in diagnosis based on above

24. Write short notes on


Depersonalization

Derealization

Insight

5 clinical symptoms of mania

5 physical symptoms present in a patient with depression

25. Write short notes on enuresis

26. Describe ADHD and outline its management.


27. Describe the management of bipolar disorders

28. Describe epilepsy

29. Describe doctor/patient relationship.

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