FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PSYCHIATRY
PAPER I
PSY/J/17/39/I
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Define delusion write its components in brief.
What are the stages of its formation?
How is delusion different from an overvalued idea?

2. What are the current classificatory systems in Psychiatry?
What are the organizing principles of classification in Psychiatry?
Enumerate the important changes in DSM-5 from DSM -IV.

3. What are the functions of frontal lobes?
How are the frontal lobe functions tested during clinical examination?
3+7
4. What are the principles of normal neural development?
What is the role of disruption of neurodevelopmental processes in the
causation of various psychiatric disorders?
5+5
5. What is personality?
What is the importance of personality during clinical interview?
What are the general criteria for diagnosis of personality disorder?

6. Brain endocannabinoid system and its significance for Psychiatry.
6+4
7. Genetic epidemiological studies in Psychiatry.
10
8. What is cultural formulation?
What is its importance during clinical assessment?
Write about five domains of cultural formulation.

9. What is ego?
What are functions of ego?
Enumerate mature defense mechanisms and describe any three,
illustrate with examples.

10. According to Erik Erikson, write in brief the eight stages of the life
cycle.
What are the psychopathological outcomes, if each stage of lifecycle
is not mastered successfully?
5+5