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

Which symptom describes a markedly reduced ability to enjoy previously rewarding activities?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Loss of interest or pleasure

The decisive Mood disorders principle supports Loss of interest or pleasure; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Memory fabrication

    Memory fabrication is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

  • B. Loss of interest or pleasure (correct)

    Correct. Loss of interest or pleasure is supported by the central clue given.

  • C. Excessive energy

    Excessive energy does not match the stated mood disorders feature.

  • D. Fear of open spaces

    Fear of open spaces may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Loss of interest or pleasure. The decisive Mood disorders principle supports Loss of interest or pleasure; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Memory fabrication" not the answer?

Memory fabrication is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

Why is "Excessive energy" not the answer?

Excessive energy does not match the stated mood disorders feature.

Why is "Fear of open spaces" not the answer?

Fear of open spaces may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Mood disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Loss of interest or pleasure 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.