FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2014
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PSYCHIATRYPAPER - I
PSY/J/14/39/I1
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks :-100
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Important instructions:
- Attempt all questions in order.
- Each question carries 10 marks.
- Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
- Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
- Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
- Answer all the parts of a single question together.
- Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
- Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
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- What is cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT)? Discuss the constructs of CBT and describe in brief the use of CBT in any one psychiatric disorder. 2+(3+5)
- What are the differences between positive symptoms and negative symptoms in schizophrenia? Discuss management of negative symptoms in schizophrenia. 4+6
- Discuss clinical features and differential diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. 5+5
- Discuss briefly biological, psychological and sociological causes of alcohol dependence. 3+3+4
- Define obsessions and compulsions. Discuss the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. (1+1)+4+4
- Define delirium. Discuss common causes of delirium and their management in a general hospital setting. 2+(4+4)
- Write important characteristics of Type D personality. Discuss briefly about its relevance and implications. 4+6
- What is treatment resistant depression? Discuss briefly assessment and treatment of treatment resistant depression. 2+(4+4)
- Discuss briefly clinical presentations, differential diagnosis and management of fronto-temporal dementia. 4+3+3
- What are the common causes and methods of committing suicide in India? Discuss management of suicidal attempt in a young lady brought to Emergency services in your hospital. (2+2)+6
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