WBR1135
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [1]]] |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 2 CK |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Psychiatry |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Psychiatry |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 44 year fashion coordinator, had a daughter, who suffered from major depressive disorder. She was on fluvoxamine and lorazepam. 2 weeks back daughter was found dead in her apartment with syringes and heroin by her side. She went to see a psychiatrist and started discussing suicide, she regrets being a bad mother and concentrating too much in career. She has started seeing her daughter in garage and laundry room. Psychiatrist decides to keep a close follow up and asks her to return after 1 week. On the second visit, she seems to be increasingly obsessed with suicide. She started drinking 6 beer everyday, unable to concentrate on work, and appears to be withdrawn. Psychiatrist provides reassurance and asks to visit after a week. On the third visit, she mentions difficulty in falling sleep, waking up at 3am in the morning, feeling of worthlessness, and loss of interest. She never had a problem with drugs or alcohol. What is the most likely diagnosis?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Dependant personality disorder |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Schizoaffective disorder |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Bipolar Disorder |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Major depressive disorder |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Normal Grief |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::D |
| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::Major Depressive Disorder, WBRKeyword::Grief |
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| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |