Mood disorders: hypomania: 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: hypomania

Sample item

In DSM-5, hypomania must last at least how many days?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. 4 days

A hypomanic episode lasts at least 4 consecutive days, is observable by others and does not cause marked impairment, psychosis or need for hospitalisation. Bipolar II requires hypomania plus a major depressive episode.

Option by option

  • A. 1 day

    One day is too short for a hypomanic episode.

  • B. 4 days (correct)

    Correct. Four days is the minimum for hypomania.

  • C. 7 days

    Seven days is the duration for mania.

  • D. 14 days

    Fourteen days is the duration for a depressive episode.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, 4 days. A hypomanic episode lasts at least 4 consecutive days, is observable by others and does not cause marked impairment, psychosis or need for hospitalisation.

Why is "1 day" not the answer?

One day is too short for a hypomanic episode.

Why is "7 days" not the answer?

Seven days is the duration for mania.

Why is "14 days" not the answer?

Fourteen days is the duration for a depressive episode.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Mood disorders: hypomania in Psychiatry. Bipolar II requires hypomania plus a major depressive episode.

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: hypomania?

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.