Mood disorders: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Mood disorders

Sample item

What feature is characteristic of a manic episode?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Decreased need for sleep

The defining Mood disorders feature supports Decreased need for sleep; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Persistent anhedonia

    Persistent anhedonia may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Loss of appetite alone

    Loss of appetite alone is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • C. Decreased need for sleep (correct)

    Correct. Decreased need for sleep is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • D. Psychomotor slowing only

    Psychomotor slowing only does not fit the central mood disorders clue.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Decreased need for sleep. The defining Mood disorders feature supports Decreased need for sleep; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Persistent anhedonia" not the answer?

Persistent anhedonia may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Loss of appetite alone" not the answer?

Loss of appetite alone is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Psychomotor slowing only" not the answer?

Psychomotor slowing only does not fit the central mood disorders clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Mood disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Decreased need for sleep is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Mood disorders?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.