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Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)Downloads

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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?

AOlanzapine

BECT

CMirtazapine

DClozapine

2

A patient complains of sadness of mood, increased lethargy, early morning awakening, loss of interest and reports no will to live and hears voices asking her to kill self. What is the diagnosis?

ASchizophrenia

BMajor depressive disorder plus psychosis

CSchizoaffective disorder

DSchizotypal personality disorder

3

The disability adjusted life years (DALYs) lost due to neuropsychiatric disorders are highest in -

APanic disorders

BObsessive compulsive disorder

CBipolar affective disorders

DUnipolar depressive disorders

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