PsychiatryIntermediate
24-year-old man who has stopped enjoying anything
About 20 minutes
How the patient presents
He has been preparing for the civil services exam in Delhi for two years. His mother says he barely leaves his room now and hardly eats.
Now try it on the patient
Take the history in your own words, examine, order tests that come back after a realistic wait, and commit to a ranked differential. Then see where your reasoning held and where it broke.
Work up this patientA study guide for medical students, not medical advice. Follow your institution's protocols in practice.
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