Panic, Phobic and Generalised Anxiety Disorders
- Previous year questions on Panic, Phobic and Generalised Anxiety Disorders for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Psychiatry section of the exam.
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- 9 live questions in Panic, Phobic and Generalised Anxiety Disorders.
- 3 of 9 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019, 2020.
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- Question set last updated 19 Aug 2026.
Q1.A 24-year-old lady presented with sudden onset chest pain , palpitations lasting for about 20 minutes. She says there were 3 similar episodes in the past. All the investigations were normal. What is the likely diagnosis?
- AAcute psychosis
- BPanic attack✓ Correct answer
- CPost-traumatic stress disorder
- DMania
Q2.Most common phobia
- ASpecific phobia✓ Correct answer
- BSocial phobia
- CAgarophobia
- DClaustrophobia
Q3.MBBS 1st year girl came to OPD complaining of intermittent episodes of feeling of impending doom accompanied by intense perspiration Usually the episodes occur prior to her exams what is the most likely diagnosis
- APanic attack✓ Correct answer
- BGeneralised anxiety disorder
- CPhobia
- DSchizophrenia
Q4.Fear of "places from where escape is difficult" is called ______
- AClaustrophobia
- BAerophobia
- CAgoraphobia✓ Correct answer
- DAilurophobia
Q5.Generalised anxiety disorder is characterized by
- AFree floating anxiety✓ Correct answer
- BWorry about tril issues
- CInability to relax
- DAnxiety about specific situations
Q6.Which of the flowing drug can induce panic disorder?
- AYohimbine✓ Correct answer
- BSildenafil
- CPGE1
- DAll of the above
Q7.A 1styr medical student presents with recurrent episodes aof choking sensation, breathlessness, intense sweating along with feeling of impending doom. Usually the episodes occur prior to exams. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- APanic attack✓ Correct answer
- BAcute stress disorder
- CGeneralised anxiety disorder
- DPhobia
Q8.Neurotransmitter changes proposed in cases of Anxiety
- AIncreased NE, and decreased GABA and serotonin✓ Correct answer
- BDecreased NE and serotonin, and increased Ach
- CDecreased GABA and Ach
- DIncreased serotonin, and decreased NE and GABA
Q9.Agoraphobia is: Kerala11
- AFear of closed spaces
- BFear to be in public
- CFear of arachnids
- DFear of open spaces✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: B. Panic attack; Q2: A. Specific phobia; Q3: A. Panic attack; Q4: C. Agoraphobia; Q5: A. Free floating anxiety; Q6: A. Yohimbine; Q7: A. Panic attack; Q8: A. Increased NE, and decreased GABA and serotonin; Q9: D. Fear of open spaces.
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