Classification: ICD-11 innovations: 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 · Classification: ICD-11 innovations

Sample item

Which of the following is a new diagnosis introduced in ICD-11 and distinct from PTSD?

AHysteriaBComplex post-traumatic stress disorderCNeurasthenia as a standard diagnosisDPsychopathic personality

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Complex post-traumatic stress disorder

ICD-11 includes complex PTSD, which has PTSD symptoms plus disturbances in self-organisation: affect dysregulation, negative self-concept and relationship difficulties. It also introduced prolonged grief disorder and gaming disorder.

Option by option

A. Hysteria
Hysteria is not a diagnosis in the modern classifications.
B. Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (correct)
Correct. Complex PTSD is a new ICD-11 diagnosis.
C. Neurasthenia as a standard diagnosis
Neurasthenia was removed as a standalone category in ICD-11.
D. Psychopathic personality
Psychopathic personality is not an ICD-11 category.

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Questions about this Psychiatry question

What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Complex post-traumatic stress disorder. ICD-11 includes complex PTSD, which has PTSD symptoms plus disturbances in self-organisation: affect dysregulation, negative self-concept and relationship difficulties.

Why is "Hysteria" not the answer?

Hysteria is not a diagnosis in the modern classifications.

Why is "Neurasthenia as a standard diagnosis" not the answer?

Neurasthenia was removed as a standalone category in ICD-11.

Why is "Psychopathic personality" not the answer?

Psychopathic personality is not an ICD-11 category.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Classification: ICD-11 innovations in Psychiatry. It also introduced prolonged grief disorder and gaming disorder.

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 Classification: ICD-11 innovations?

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.