Somatic treatments: 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 · Somatic treatments

Sample item

What is a standard indication for electroconvulsive therapy?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Severe depression with urgent risk

The defining Somatic treatments feature supports Severe depression with urgent risk; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Mild insomnia

    Mild insomnia may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Uncomplicated grief

    Uncomplicated grief is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • C. Severe depression with urgent risk (correct)

    Correct. Severe depression with urgent risk is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • D. Simple phobia

    Simple phobia does not fit the central somatic treatments clue.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Severe depression with urgent risk. The defining Somatic treatments feature supports Severe depression with urgent risk; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Mild insomnia" not the answer?

Mild insomnia may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Uncomplicated grief" not the answer?

Uncomplicated grief is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Simple phobia" not the answer?

Simple phobia does not fit the central somatic treatments clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Somatic treatments in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Severe depression with urgent risk 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 Somatic treatments?

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.