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3700 Psychiatry

A 36-year-old woman presents with headache, backache, epigastric fullness, and decreased sexual desire. She has lost -2.5 kg over the past 3 years, and her appetite is otherwise normal. Her husband had a major vehicular accident 8 years back. Which of the following diagnoses best describes the mental status of this patient?

ADepersonalization disorder
BAdjustment disorder and depression
CSomatization disorder
DPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychiatry
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3703 Psychiatry

A 40 year old male with history of alcohol abuse for 20 years is brought to the hospital emergency with complaints of fearfulness, talking to self, aggressive behavior, tremulousness and saying that there insects crawling under his skin. Physical examination shows tachycardia, palpitations, sweating, and high grade fever. He is unable to recognize few of his family members. There is history of drinking alcohol two days prior to the onset of the present complaints. He is most likely suffering from?

ADelirium tremens
BAlcoholic hallucinosis
CSchizophrenia
DSeizure disorder
Psychiatry
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