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Psychiatry Foundations

Psychiatry

Curriculum-aligned questions regarding the history, diagnostic criteria, and mechanisms of psychiatric disorders.

mental health psychology medicine

8 Questions Hard Ages 15+ Jul 19, 2026

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1 Which neurotransmitter is most directly targeted by SSRIs to alleviate symptoms of major depressive disorder?

A Dopamine
B Serotonin
C GABA
D Acetylcholine

2 What is the defining clinical characteristic of 'anhedonia' in the context of depressive disorders?

A Inability to experience pleasure
B Excessive motor activity
C Persistent irrational fear
D Disruption of language production

3 According to the DSM-5, which criterion is mandatory for the diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

A Panic attacks at least once a week
B Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at least 6 months
C Obsessive thoughts centered on hygiene
D Visual hallucinations during periods of rest

4 Which brain structure is primarily implicated in the consolidation of emotional memories and is often studied in patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

A Cerebellum
B Amygdala
C Medulla Oblongata
D Pons

5 In the history of psychiatry, who is credited with introducing the concept of 'Dementia Praecox', which was later renamed Schizophrenia?

A Sigmund Freud
B Emil Kraepelin
C Carl Jung
D Aaron Beck

6 What is the primary mechanism of action of typical antipsychotic medications used to treat positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

A Blocking D2 dopamine receptors
B Increasing norepinephrine reuptake
C Inhibiting MAO enzymes
D Stimulating serotonin production

7 Which neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior?

A Borderline Personality Disorder
B Bipolar I Disorder
C Autism Spectrum Disorder
D Dissociative Identity Disorder

8 What is the clinical term for a false, fixed belief that is maintained despite clear evidence to the contrary?

A Hallucination
B Delusion
C Illusion
D Disorganized speech

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