Psychiatry High Yield Topics for FMGE Dec’22

When it comes to the subject of psychiatry for FMGE, a lot of students prefer to study it last because it is a low-scoring subject. But you should never sit on it until the last minute. Why? Because even with approximately 5 questions, it is an important subject that will aid you in your career as a doctor.

So, to all the students waiting for a strategy to absorb this subject, how do you revise psychiatry efficiently for FMGE Dec’22? By revising high-yielding topics, of course! And thankfully, there are selective topics from psychiatry that yields the most questions! 

Psychiatry High Yield Topics for FMGE Dec’22

Before you run around to collect your eGurukul psychiatry notes to mark high-yield topics (or for other subjects as well), it is best to do a little introspection. Just understand what you have studied, and what subjects you have studied thoroughly for FMGE. 

Additionally, the order in which you have studied for FMGE also plays a huge role in your revision. With that said, let’s see psychiatry high yield topics for FMGE Dec’22. 

1) Substances Use Disorder

Unsurprisingly, substance use disorder is a high-yield topic, which makes its way to the FMGE question paper one way or the other. Therefore, you can be certain that there are high chances of this topic appearing on the FMGE Dec’22 question paper. 

Take this video of the psychiatry FMGE 2021 recall questions for example, where substance use disorder is repeated thrice. 

Also, if you pursue the subspeciality of psychiatry, then, be prepared to deal with people experiencing withdrawal symptoms from substances like alcohol, opioids, and more. 

2) Sleep Disorders

Especially, the topics that talk about REM and NREM sleep are most likely to end up on the FMGE Dec’22 question paper. 

So, mark this topic as ‘important’ and make sure you go through it during your revision. 

3) Sexual Disorders

Sexual disorders caused because of neurological conditions fall under the category of psychiatry and that too is a high-yield topic for FMGE. 

Therefore, revise this psychiatry topic thoroughly as well for desired results in FMGE Dec’22. 

4) Anxiety

With the number of patients with anxiety disorder increasing, it is hardly a surprise that it shows up as a high-yield topic for FMGE. 

In this video, our Guru goes into detail about anxiety disorder. 

5) Mental Status Examination

Conditions like delusion, hallucination, dementia, schizophrenia, and more are diagnosed under mental status examination in psychiatry. For FMGE, it means you must revise this topic. 

If you need some help regarding this, watch this video by our Guru on mental status examination. 

6) Depression

One of the worst enemies of the human mind, depression is a complex condition. However, you must know its symptoms because these make for high-yield topics. 

FMGE Dec’22 is more than likely to have a question related to depression. 

7) Bipolar Disorder

Another psychiatry high-yield topic for FMGE Dec’22 is bipolar disorder or BPAD. Specifically, its types. 

Therefore, even if you have mixed feelings about this topic, make sure you revise it. 

8) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCD range from mild to severe depending on the patient. But it is certainly a topic from psychiatry that you must revise for the upcoming FMGE. 

Once again, highlight OCD as an important topic in your notes. 

Even after familiarizing yourself with high-yield topics, it is essential that you go through previous exam questions to understand the pattern and boost your confidence. 

Here, our Guru goes through FMGE June 22 question paper. Make sure you watch it until the end. 

Finally, put your everything into revision, and best of luck!