Epigenetics in Psychiatry — MCQs

Sumoylation of histone proteins is associated with

Prader-Willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome are examples of what genetic phenomenon?

DNA Methylation is not related to?

Mutations are due to changes in:

Chronic disorder characterized by compulsive use of drugs, resulting in physical, psychological, and social harm, and continued use despite evidence that it is harmful is called.

Choose the correctly matched pairs regarding the drugs used in schizophrenia: 1. D2 antagonism: Reduces positive symptoms 2. 5HT2A antagonism: Reduces negative symptoms 3. 5HT1A agonism: Weight loss 4. Muscarinic antagonism: Reduces extrapyramidal symptoms

Which of the following is false about bipolar disorder?

A 45-year-old man with treatment-resistant depression is being considered for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). His brain MRI shows an old infarct in the left frontal lobe with residual gliosis. Which parameter should be most carefully adjusted during TMS therapy?

Schizophrenia is a common presentation in which genetic disease?

Thyrotoxicosis is most commonly associated with which of the following psychiatric manifestations?