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Illegibility will be penalised.
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TWO QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
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ONE FROM SECTION A AND ONE FROM SECTION B
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| A1 | Describe the nature of Prions and the characteristics of Prion Disease of the Central Nervous System. Discuss the implications for psychiatric disorders and reasons for current concerns. |
| A2 | The advent of Community Care Teams in psychiatry has sometimes resulted in a large increase in referrals of patients with non-psychotic illness. Discuss critically how the resources of a Community Care Team, which includes a Consultant Psychiatrist, should be applied. |
| B1 | Describe the uses of cognitive therapy for people who suffer from psychotic illnesses and evaluate the evidence for its efficacy. |
| B2 | “The only treatment for morbid jealousy is geographical separation” . Discuss. |