DHA DHA Mental Health & Psychiatry 3

Question 1

Which psychiatric comorbidity is MOST commonly associated with substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Depression and anxiety disorders

Answer

Schizophrenia

Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Answer

Autism spectrum disorder

Question 2

Under UAE/DHA mental health regulations, involuntary psychiatric admission requires:

Accepted Answer

Certification by qualified psychiatrists

Answer

Police authorisation only

Answer

Family consent alone

Answer

A court order as the only mechanism

Question 3

A patient on antipsychotic therapy develops sudden high fever, severe muscle rigidity, altered consciousness, and autonomic instability. This MOST likely represents:

Accepted Answer

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)

Answer

Tardive dyskinesia

Answer

Serotonin syndrome

Answer

Acute dystonic reaction

Question 4

The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Quantify the severity and immediacy of suicidal ideation and behaviour

Answer

Diagnose major depressive disorder

Answer

Screen for psychotic disorders

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Measure antidepressant medication adherence

Question 5

Which finding BEST differentiates normal grief from major depressive disorder (MDD)?

Accepted Answer

Grief typically preserves self-esteem; MDD often involves persistent worthlessness and guilt

Answer

Grief always requires antidepressant treatment

Answer

MDD resolves spontaneously within a few weeks without treatment

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Grief and MDD are clinically indistinguishable

Question 6

What is the recommended first-line treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT)

Answer

Long-term benzodiazepines

Answer

First-generation antipsychotics

Answer

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)