Mood disorders: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Mood disorders

Sample item

What behavior is particularly concerning in mania?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Risky impulsive spending

Mania can impair judgment and cause disinhibition, grandiosity, and risky spending, sexual behavior, driving, or decisions with serious consequences.

Option by option

  • A. Normal sleep

    Normal sleep is not typical because need for sleep often decreases.

  • B. Stable routine

    Stable routine is not a hallmark of manic escalation.

  • C. Mild shyness

    Mild shyness does not indicate manic disinhibition.

  • D. Risky impulsive spending (correct)

    Correct: risky spending reflects impaired judgment in mania.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Risky impulsive spending. Mania can impair judgment and cause disinhibition, grandiosity, and risky spending, sexual behavior, driving, or decisions with serious consequences.

Why is "Normal sleep" not the answer?

Normal sleep is not typical because need for sleep often decreases.

Why is "Stable routine" not the answer?

Stable routine is not a hallmark of manic escalation.

Why is "Mild shyness" not the answer?

Mild shyness does not indicate manic disinhibition.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Mood disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: risky spending reflects impaired judgment in mania.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Mood disorders?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.