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Psychiatry Fundamentals

Practise multiple-choice questions on psychiatry fundamentals, including diagnostic criteria, treatment approaches, and psychopathology. Questions are completely free to view and attempt.

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Question 01

If a mental health disorder has a genetic basis, one would expect to find the highest concordance rate for the illness between which of the following?

  1. Father and child
  2. Fraternal twins
  3. Identical twins
  4. Mother and child
Question 02

What does the biopsychosocial approach suggest?

  1. Mental illness stems from a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.
  2. Mental illness mainly stems from biological factors.
  3. Social factors are the principal cause of mental illness
  4. The biographical history of an individual is important in determining the severity of their mental health problems.
Question 03

Which of the following IS NOT one of the references professionals use in the classification of mental disorders?

  1. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  2. The Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders
  3. The Developmental Manual of Mental Disorders
  4. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
Question 04

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is published by the:

  1. American Psychiatric Association (APA)
  2. European Psychiatric Association (EPA)
  3. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  4. World Health Organization (WHO)
Question 05

Which of the following is NOT one of the main categories of mental disorders in the DSM-5?

  1. Anxiety Disorders
  2. Behavioral Disorders
  3. Mood Disorders
  4. Personality Disorders
Question 06

The main excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS is:

  1. Acetylcholine
  2. Aspartate
  3. Cysteate
  4. Glutamate
Question 07

According to the DSM-5, which of the following is NOT a criterion for diagnosing a mental disorder?

  1. Deviation from cultural norms
  2. Dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes
  3. Presence of underlying biological abnormalities
  4. Significant distress or impairment
Question 08

The main excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS is:

  1. Acetylcholine
  2. Aspartate
  3. Cysteate
  4. Glutamate
Question 09

The biopsychosocial model was proposed by:

  1. Charles Dance
  2. Friedrich Engel
  3. George Engel
  4. John Angel
Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of psychiatry?

  1. Diagnosis of mental disorders
  2. Prevention of psychiatric conditions
  3. Rehabilitation of patients with mental illness
  4. Treatment of physical injuries