Pastest Psych

Question 1

Delusional belief that one is loved by another person, of generally of a higher social status (eg famous actor)

Name the psychiatric eponymous syndrome?

Answer 1

de Clerambault syndrome

Clerambault sounds like ‘Clara Amfo’ who is that radio woman

Question 2

What is de Clerambault syndrome?

Answer 2

Delusional belief that one is loved by another person

Generally of a higher social status (eg actor)
May have delusions they communicate obliquely
May have delusions the actor etc will harm themselves if the love is not consummated

Clerambault sounds like ‘Clara Amfo’ who is that radio woman

Question 3

What is Cotard syndrome?

Answer 3

Psychiatric delusional belief that part of body is dying/ rotting away

Question 4

What pathology is Cotard syndrome seen in? (2)

Answer 4

Psychotic depression

Schizophrenia

Question 5

Delusional belief that part of body is dying/ rotting away

Name the psychiatric eponymous syndrome

Answer 5

Cotard syndrome

Question 6

Delusional belief body is infested with insects/animals

Name the psychiatric eponymous syndrome?

Answer 6

Ekbom syndrome (aka Delusional Parasitosis)

‘Eek’ when you see a bug 🐜
‘Bom’ when you squish it 💀

Question 7

What is Ekbom syndrome?

Answer 7

Delusional belief body is infested with insects/animals

‘Eek’ when you see a bug 🐜
‘Bom’ when you squish it 💀

Question 8

What is the ‘matchbox sign’ in psychiatry characteristic of?

Answer 8

Ekbom syndrome/ Delusional Parasitosis

Patient presents gives fluff/dirt in a matchbox as evidence of insect infestation

Question 9

Common name for Ekbom Syndrome?

Answer 9

Delusional Parasitosis

Question 10

Delusional belief someone close to the patient has been replaced with an identical impostor

Name the psychiatric eponymous syndrome?

Answer 10

Capgras Syndrome

Cap-Grabs > stolen someone’s disguise & identity! 🧢

Question 11

What is Capgras Syndrome in psychiatry?

Answer 11

Delusional belief someone close to the patient has been replaced with an identical impostor

Question 12

Delusional belief that one person is impersonating many people in patient’s life

Name the psychiatric eponymous syndrome?

Answer 12

Fregoli syndrome

Fregoli was an actor who used to change costumes very quickly onstage

Question 13

What is Fregoli syndrome in psychiatry?

Answer 13

Delusional belief that one person is impersonating many people in patient’s life

eg their family, friends, even strangers are all their boss in disguise

Question 14

Difference between Willis-Ekbom syndrome and Ekbom syndrome

Answer 14

Willis-Ekbom is Restless Leg Syndrome (legs go WEee)
Ekbom is Delusional Parasitosis (Eek a bug🐜)

Fuckin’ eponymous syndromes, man

Question 15

Loner, gamer, withdrawn, flat affect. No psychotic symptoms, no ‘weird’ or magical thinking.

Name possible personality disorder?

Answer 15

Schizoid Personality Disorder

‘ZOID’ sounds like a video game character-> this is the gamer type personality

Question 16

Psychiatric patient presents with autonomic dysfunction, muscle rigidity, fever, raised CK. Likely diagnosis?

Answer 16

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

due to dopamine antagonist use

Question 17

Blood test findings in Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?

Answer 17

Raised CK

Question 18

Symptoms of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome? (3)

Answer 18

Muscle rigidity
Autonomic dysfunction (fever, tachycardia, sweating)
Mental status changes