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An excessive and irrational obsession is called as __________.

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  1. Psychosis.

  2. Neuroses.

  3. Mental retardation.

  4. Schizophrenia.

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Correct Option: B

Which is the most common anti-epileptic drug?

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  1. Acetazolamide

  2. Fluoxetine

  3. Serotonin

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Epilepsy is the condition in which there is formation of seizures in the brain. The anti-epileptic drugs are used for the treatment of this condition. The most common type of anti-epileptic drug is Acetazolamide. The tablets are preferred for the different form of seizures like focal and clonic. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

A psychological syndrome associated with distress is called as _____________.

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  1. Mental ability

  2. Mental illness

  3. Memory loss

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling and mood. Depression, Schizophrenia are associated with mental illness. The psychological syndrome is characterized by sadness, hopelessness, low self-esteem, decline in interest.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Psychiatric treatment with electrical induction is done using the process of 

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  1. ECT.

  2. Autoanalyzer.

  3. MEG.

  4. EMG.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ECT is the abbreviation for Electroconvulsive Therapy. ECT is a psychiatric treatment which is suited in some cases and can bring about dramatic improvement in severe depression. In this, electric currents are passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Recurrence of epileptic attack is called as

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  1. Episodes of epilepsy.

  2. Epileptic seizures.

  3. Epileptic shock.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders characterized by epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures are recurrent episodes of epileptic attack that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable to long periods of vigorous shaking and there is unconsciousness. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Which of the following is permanent mental illness?

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  1. Neuroses

  2. Psychosis

  3. Mental retardation

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C

A person showing unpredictable moods, outbursts of emotion, quarrelsome behaviour and conflicts with others is suffering from

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  1. Mood disorders

  2. Addictive disorders

  3. Schizophrenia

  4. Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Borderline personality disorder is a serious psychiatric illness. It is a serious emotionally unstable personality disorder. The main feature of this disorder is a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and emotions. It is characterized by an unpredictable mood or mood swings, quarrelsome behaviour and conflicts.
So, the correct answer is 'Borderline personality disorder (BPD)'.

Social therapy of mental illness is required for

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  1. Treatment of psychosis

  2. Maintenance of community health

  3. Rehabilitation of mentally ill people

  4. Prevention of addiction

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social therapy is required for persons who are mentally ill. The concept of psychiatric rehabilitation is associated with social psychiatry. It uses the social structure to improve the interpersonal functioning of the person.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

In bipolar mood disorder, there is

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  1. Prolonged depression

  2. Anxiety and avoidance behavious

  3. Obsession to perform a compulsive ritual

  4. Depression alternates with mania

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Bipolar mood disorder is also known as manic depression. It is a disorder of brain in which there are extreme mood shifts. There is alternation of mania and depression. Mania is a condition in which the person gets over excited and confident. In depression, the person gets very sad and feels upset. Mania and depression may last for few weeks or even years. The person loses interests in daily activities and feels demotivated. Some people even get suicidal thoughts.
So, the correct answer is 'depression alternates with mania'.

Which one is not a hereditary disease?

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  1. Cystic fibrosis

  2. Cretinism

  3. Thalassaemia

  4. Haemophilia

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Congenital hypothyroidism, previously known as cretinism, is a severe deficiency of thyroid hormone in newborns. It causes impaired neurological function, stunted growth, and physical deformities. It occurs due to lack of nutrition and hence it is not a hereditary disease.
So, the correct answer is 'Cretinism'.