Mood Disorders — MCQs

A 67-year-old lady is brought in by her six children, who say that she has become senile. Six months after her husband's death, she has become more religious and spiritual, and gives a lot of money in donation. She is occupied with too many activities and sleeps less. She now believes that she has a goal to change society. She does not like being brought to the hospital and is argumentative when questioned about her actions. The diagnosis is:

Pseudodementia is seen in:

An old man is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. His son reports that he always shows suicidal tendencies. What is the treatment of choice for depression with suicidal tendencies?

A 68-year-old lady thinks that she has committed a sin, she is not worthy to live in this world, she is also having anorexia and insomnia, she is suffering from -

Intense nihilism, somatization and agitation in old age are the hallmark symptoms of -

Nitric Oxide (NO) is a novel neurotransmitter which is considered to have an effect in the pathophysiology of which of the following psychiatric conditions?

Pseudodementia is seen in?

F00 in ICD denotes

A reduction in the CSF 5-HIAA (Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid) is associated with all the following, EXCEPT:

An elderly housewife lost her husband who died suddenly of Myocardial infarction. They had been staying alone for almost a decade with infrequent visits from her son and grandchildren. About a week after the death she heard his voice clearly talking to her as he would in a routine manner from the next room. She went to check but saw nothing. Subsequently she often heard his voice conversing with her and she would also discuss her daily matters with him. Over the past couple of years since his death, this has continued and provokes anxiety and sadness of mood when she is preoccupied with his thought. She should be treated with: