FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
PSYCHIATRY
PAPER II

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall not
be evaluated.
PART B
6. What are schizophrenia spectrum disorders? Describe
treatment and rehabilitation of a case of chronic
schizophrenia.
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7. What are anxiety disorders? How do you differentiate
between various types of anxiety disorders including those
secondary to medical disorders? Describe non
pharmacological management of phobic disorders.

8. What is a dissociative disorder? Enumerate different
dissociative disorders. How do you manage a case of
dissociative fit of unconsciousness?

9. What is stress? What are the consequences of stress in a
work place? How do you manage mental health
morbidities in work place?

10. What are the various brain stimulation methods used in
psychiatry? Describe mechanism of action, indications and
adverse effects of electro-convulsive therapy..
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