A 25-year-old female reports a lifelong pattern of social inhibition and intense fear of rejection. She avoids new relationships unless she is certain of being liked and views herself as socially inept. She longs for connection but is paralyzed by fear. This is most characteristic of which personality disorder?

A 42-year-old male with a history of pathological gambling is seeking treatment. He describes an intense “high” when he gambles. Which medication, an opioid antagonist, might be used off-label to reduce the reinforcing effects of this behavior?

An 18-year-old female presents with significant weight loss. She reports an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, seeing herself as “fat” despite being emaciated. She denies bingeing or purging, and her weight loss is achieved through severe caloric restriction and excessive exercise. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 24-year-old female with an established diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder presents with a severe depressive episode. Which of the following medications carries a risk of inducing a switch to mania if used as monotherapy?

Which class of medication for Alzheimer’s disease has common side effects of nausea, diarrhea, and bradycardia?

An 80-year-old male is brought for evaluation of cognitive decline. His wife reports a 2-year history of progressive memory loss. She also notes that his gait has become “shuffling and unsteady,” and he has had trouble with urinary incontinence for the past year. What is the classic triad described here?

According to the provided texts, what is the first-line, evidence-based psychotherapy for an adolescent with Anorexia Nervosa?

A 16-year-old is started on mixed amphetamine salts for ADHD. At his 1-month follow-up, which of the following parameters is most important to monitor?

The “top-down” inhibitory control of impulse and emotion is a primary function of which brain region?

A 35-year-old woman with Borderline Personality Disorder is in therapy. She reports feeling empty and often engages in superficial cutting to “feel something.” During a session, she describes her new partner as “the most perfect person” she’s ever met, a stark contrast to the previous week when she described him as “a monster.” This rapid shifting between extremes is an example of what defense mechanism?