Psychotherapy: 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 · Psychotherapy

Sample item

What therapy identifies and changes maladaptive thoughts and behaviors?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Cognitive behavioral therapy

The defining Psychotherapy feature supports Cognitive behavioral therapy; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Sleep deprivation

    Sleep deprivation is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • B. Cognitive behavioral therapy (correct)

    Correct. Cognitive behavioral therapy is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • C. Psychoeducation only

    Psychoeducation only may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Electroconvulsive therapy

    Electroconvulsive therapy does not fit the central psychotherapy clue.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Cognitive behavioral therapy. The defining Psychotherapy feature supports Cognitive behavioral therapy; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Sleep deprivation" not the answer?

Sleep deprivation is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Psychoeducation only" not the answer?

Psychoeducation only may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Electroconvulsive therapy" not the answer?

Electroconvulsive therapy does not fit the central psychotherapy clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychotherapy in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Cognitive behavioral therapy 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 Psychotherapy?

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.