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 symptom distinguishes mania from ordinary happiness?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Marked functional impairment or risky behavior

The decisive Mood disorders principle supports Marked functional impairment or risky behavior; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Marked functional impairment or risky behavior (correct)

    Correct. Marked functional impairment or risky behavior is supported by the central clue given.

  • B. Good sleep

    Good sleep is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

  • C. Brief laughter

    Brief laughter may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

  • D. Normal enjoyment

    Normal enjoyment does not match the stated mood disorders feature.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Marked functional impairment or risky behavior. The decisive Mood disorders principle supports Marked functional impairment or risky behavior; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Good sleep" not the answer?

Good sleep is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

Why is "Brief laughter" not the answer?

Brief laughter may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

Why is "Normal enjoyment" not the answer?

Normal enjoyment does not match the stated mood disorders feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Mood disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Marked functional impairment or risky behavior is supported by the central clue given.

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.