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2701 Psychiatry

A 40 yr old female patient presents with a history of depressed mood, loss of appetite insomnia and no interest in surroundings for the past 1 yr. These symptoms followed soon after a business loss 1 yr back.Which of the following statements is true regarding the management of this patient –

ANo treatment is necessary as it is due to business loss
BSSRI is the most efficacious of the available drugs
CAntidepressant treatment based on the side effect profile of the durgs
DCombination therapy of 2 antidepressant drugs
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2703 Psychiatry

A 40-year old male is admitted with complaints of abdominal pain and headache. General physical examination revealed six scars on the abdomen from previous surgeries. He seems to maintain a sick role and seeks attention from the nurses. He demands multiple diagnostic tests including a liver biopsy. The treating team failed to diagnose any major physical illness in the patient. His mental status examination did not reveal any major psychopathology. One of the treating staff recognized him to have appeared in several other hospital with abdominal pain and some other vague complaints. He is most likely suffering from:

ASchizophrenia
BMalingering
CSomatisation disorder
DFactitious disorder
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