“50 High-Yield Case-Based Psychology
Questions for Nursing & Medical Students
(With Answers for Self-Assessment)”
Description:
This collection contains 50 realistic psychology cases covering anxiety disorders,
mood disorders, personality disorders, OCD, PTSD, behavioral addictions, and
cognitive disorders. Each case includes questions with detailed answers for self-
assessment, making it ideal for exam preparation, quizzes, or practice for nursing
and medical students.
,Case-Based Psychology Questions (1–50)
Case 1:
A 22-year-old college student avoids social interactions, fears public speaking, and
experiences palpitations when giving presentations.
Question: Likely diagnosis and treatment approach?
Answer: Social anxiety disorder; cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and possibly
SSRIs.
Case 2:
A 28-year-old woman reports persistent sadness, loss of interest in daily activities,
fatigue, and difficulty sleeping for the past 2 months.
Question: Most likely disorder and first-line management?
Answer: Major depressive disorder; CBT, psychotherapy, and/or antidepressants
(SSRIs).
Case 3:
A 30-year-old man repeatedly washes his hands and checks locks, fearing
contamination and intruders.
Question: Diagnosis and treatment?
Answer: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); CBT (exposure and response
prevention) and SSRIs.
Case 4:
A 40-year-old man experiences intense fear, palpitations, sweating, and a sense of
doom multiple times a week without triggers.
Question: Likely disorder and management?
Answer: Panic disorder; CBT and medications such as SSRIs or benzodiazepines
for acute attacks.
Case 5:
A 25-year-old woman experiences recurrent flashbacks, nightmares, and
hypervigilance after a serious car accident.
Question: Diagnosis and first-line treatment?
Answer: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); trauma-focused CBT and SSRIs.
Case 6:
A 17-year-old adolescent refuses to eat adequately, fears gaining weight, and
shows significant weight loss.
,Question: Likely diagnosis and intervention?
Answer: Anorexia nervosa; multidisciplinary treatment including psychotherapy,
nutrition counseling, and medical monitoring.
Case 7:
A 16-year-old girl binge eats large amounts of food, feels guilty, and occasionally
induces vomiting.
Question: Diagnosis and treatment?
Answer: Bulimia nervosa; CBT, nutritional counseling, and SSRIs if needed.
Case 8:
A 32-year-old man hears voices commenting on his actions and believes people are
plotting against him.
Question: Likely disorder and treatment?
Answer: Schizophrenia; antipsychotic medications and psychosocial therapy.
Case 9:
A 45-year-old woman constantly worries about health despite medical reassurance,
frequently checking symptoms online.
Question: Diagnosis and management?
Answer: Illness anxiety disorder; CBT and stress management strategies.
Case 10:
A 20-year-old student experiences sudden memory loss for recent events after a
stressful exam, with no neurological findings.
Question: Likely disorder and approach?
Answer: Dissociative amnesia; psychotherapy and supportive care.
Case 11:
A 35-year-old man becomes aggressive, impulsive, and violates rules consistently,
showing no remorse.
Question: Diagnosis and management?
Answer: Antisocial personality disorder; psychotherapy focusing on behavioral
management.
Case 12:
A 25-year-old woman exhibits alternating periods of elevated mood, high energy,
decreased need for sleep, and irritability, followed by depressive episodes.
Question: Likely diagnosis and treatment?
, Answer: Bipolar disorder; mood stabilizers (lithium, valproate) and
psychotherapy.
Case 13:
A patient reports feeling detached from self and surroundings, describing the world
as unreal.
Question: Diagnosis and management?
Answer: Depersonalization-derealization disorder; psychotherapy and CBT.
Case 14:
A 30-year-old man develops uncontrollable tics—both motor and vocal—that
started in childhood.
Question: Diagnosis and treatment?
Answer: Tourette’s disorder; behavioral therapy, habit reversal, and medications if
severe.
Case 15:
A 28-year-old woman reports excessive worry about daily activities, muscle
tension, irritability, and sleep disturbance for over 6 months.
Question: Diagnosis and first-line treatment?
Answer: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); CBT and SSRIs.
Case 16:
A 22-year-old college student spends hours playing online games daily, neglecting
studies and social life.
Question: Likely disorder and approach?
Answer: Internet gaming disorder; behavioral therapy and structured time
management.
Case 17:
A 60-year-old man forgets recent events, repeats questions, and struggles with
daily tasks. MRI shows cortical atrophy.
Question: Likely diagnosis and management?
Answer: Alzheimer’s disease; cholinesterase inhibitors, supportive care, and
caregiver support.
Case 18:
A 35-year-old woman experiences persistent low mood, low energy, and
hypersomnia during winter months.
Question: Diagnosis and treatment?
Answer: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD); light therapy and SSRIs if needed.
Questions for Nursing & Medical Students
(With Answers for Self-Assessment)”
Description:
This collection contains 50 realistic psychology cases covering anxiety disorders,
mood disorders, personality disorders, OCD, PTSD, behavioral addictions, and
cognitive disorders. Each case includes questions with detailed answers for self-
assessment, making it ideal for exam preparation, quizzes, or practice for nursing
and medical students.
,Case-Based Psychology Questions (1–50)
Case 1:
A 22-year-old college student avoids social interactions, fears public speaking, and
experiences palpitations when giving presentations.
Question: Likely diagnosis and treatment approach?
Answer: Social anxiety disorder; cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and possibly
SSRIs.
Case 2:
A 28-year-old woman reports persistent sadness, loss of interest in daily activities,
fatigue, and difficulty sleeping for the past 2 months.
Question: Most likely disorder and first-line management?
Answer: Major depressive disorder; CBT, psychotherapy, and/or antidepressants
(SSRIs).
Case 3:
A 30-year-old man repeatedly washes his hands and checks locks, fearing
contamination and intruders.
Question: Diagnosis and treatment?
Answer: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); CBT (exposure and response
prevention) and SSRIs.
Case 4:
A 40-year-old man experiences intense fear, palpitations, sweating, and a sense of
doom multiple times a week without triggers.
Question: Likely disorder and management?
Answer: Panic disorder; CBT and medications such as SSRIs or benzodiazepines
for acute attacks.
Case 5:
A 25-year-old woman experiences recurrent flashbacks, nightmares, and
hypervigilance after a serious car accident.
Question: Diagnosis and first-line treatment?
Answer: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); trauma-focused CBT and SSRIs.
Case 6:
A 17-year-old adolescent refuses to eat adequately, fears gaining weight, and
shows significant weight loss.
,Question: Likely diagnosis and intervention?
Answer: Anorexia nervosa; multidisciplinary treatment including psychotherapy,
nutrition counseling, and medical monitoring.
Case 7:
A 16-year-old girl binge eats large amounts of food, feels guilty, and occasionally
induces vomiting.
Question: Diagnosis and treatment?
Answer: Bulimia nervosa; CBT, nutritional counseling, and SSRIs if needed.
Case 8:
A 32-year-old man hears voices commenting on his actions and believes people are
plotting against him.
Question: Likely disorder and treatment?
Answer: Schizophrenia; antipsychotic medications and psychosocial therapy.
Case 9:
A 45-year-old woman constantly worries about health despite medical reassurance,
frequently checking symptoms online.
Question: Diagnosis and management?
Answer: Illness anxiety disorder; CBT and stress management strategies.
Case 10:
A 20-year-old student experiences sudden memory loss for recent events after a
stressful exam, with no neurological findings.
Question: Likely disorder and approach?
Answer: Dissociative amnesia; psychotherapy and supportive care.
Case 11:
A 35-year-old man becomes aggressive, impulsive, and violates rules consistently,
showing no remorse.
Question: Diagnosis and management?
Answer: Antisocial personality disorder; psychotherapy focusing on behavioral
management.
Case 12:
A 25-year-old woman exhibits alternating periods of elevated mood, high energy,
decreased need for sleep, and irritability, followed by depressive episodes.
Question: Likely diagnosis and treatment?
, Answer: Bipolar disorder; mood stabilizers (lithium, valproate) and
psychotherapy.
Case 13:
A patient reports feeling detached from self and surroundings, describing the world
as unreal.
Question: Diagnosis and management?
Answer: Depersonalization-derealization disorder; psychotherapy and CBT.
Case 14:
A 30-year-old man develops uncontrollable tics—both motor and vocal—that
started in childhood.
Question: Diagnosis and treatment?
Answer: Tourette’s disorder; behavioral therapy, habit reversal, and medications if
severe.
Case 15:
A 28-year-old woman reports excessive worry about daily activities, muscle
tension, irritability, and sleep disturbance for over 6 months.
Question: Diagnosis and first-line treatment?
Answer: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); CBT and SSRIs.
Case 16:
A 22-year-old college student spends hours playing online games daily, neglecting
studies and social life.
Question: Likely disorder and approach?
Answer: Internet gaming disorder; behavioral therapy and structured time
management.
Case 17:
A 60-year-old man forgets recent events, repeats questions, and struggles with
daily tasks. MRI shows cortical atrophy.
Question: Likely diagnosis and management?
Answer: Alzheimer’s disease; cholinesterase inhibitors, supportive care, and
caregiver support.
Case 18:
A 35-year-old woman experiences persistent low mood, low energy, and
hypersomnia during winter months.
Question: Diagnosis and treatment?
Answer: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD); light therapy and SSRIs if needed.
