FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
PSYCHIATRY
PAPER I
P.T.O

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PSY/D/17/39/I
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part and Part each part
containing 5 questions.
• 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.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part and Part are not to be tagged together.
• Part and Part should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheet(s).
• 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:
PART A
1. What are the major anatomic structures of the limbic
system? What are their functions? In what way it is
implicated in schizophrenia?

2. What do you understand by psycho-neuro-endocrine
system? Describe the causation of depression on the
basis of this system.
5+5
3. What are cluster personality disorders and their
characteristic features? How can they be distinguished
from one another?

4. Define neurotransmitter. How do they differ from
neuromodulators? Describe any one excitatory neuro
transmitter and its implication in substance use disorder.

5. Define declarative memory. What is the neuronal basis of
it?
5+5