Psychiatry

Question 1

Duration of PTSD, RX?

Answer 1

> 1 month, trauma focused CBT, SSRI, SNRI

Question 2

Early SE of SSRI, improves with time ?

Answer 2

Activating effects- anxiety, insomnia

Question 3

Rx for PTSD related nightmares

Answer 3

Prazosin, adjunct to SSRI, SNRI

Question 4

Criteria to diagnose social anxiety disorder. Rx? Rx for performance type?

Answer 4

> 1 social situation for >6 months
Rx- CBT, SSRI, SNRI
RX-beta blocker, BZD

Question 5

Symptoms of serotonin syndrome

Answer 5

Neuromuscular hyperactivity, agitation, autonomic stimulation

Question 6

Duration criteria to diagnose panic disorder

Answer 6

> 1 month

Question 7

Rx for conversion disorder

Answer 7

Education, self help techniques
CBT
Physical therapy for motor symptoms

Question 8

Type of CBT FOR OCD

Answer 8

Exposure and response prevention.

Question 9

Rx for adjustment disorder

Answer 9

CBT , psychodynamic psychotherapy, group therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy
Zolpidem for insomnia, anxiety. SSRI for depressed mood

Question 10

Occurrence of anxiety after starting SSRI in anxiety disorder? What’s to be done

Answer 10

Reduce dose, should have started with initial low dose

Question 11

Headache, palpitations, hypertension, tachycardia, diaphoresis, anxiety, panic disorders. Diagnosis

Answer 11

Phaeochromocytoma

Question 12

DOC for anorexia nervosa

Answer 12

Olanzapine after CBT, nutritional rehabilitation