Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Disorder)	List-II (Symptom(s))
(A) Schizophrenia	(II) Positive symptoms
(B) Bipolar and Related Disorders	(IV) Suicidal thoughts
(C) Separation Anxiety Disorder	(III) Fear
(D) Somatic Symptom Disorder	(I) Overly preoccupied with body-related symptoms

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

To match disorders and symptoms, focus on the single most defining feature of each disorder. Schizophrenia → Psychosis (Positive Symptoms). Bipolar → Mood Swings (can lead to suicidal thoughts). Somatic Symptom → Body focus. Separation Anxiety → Fear of separation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question requires matching specific psychological disorders with their characteristic symptoms.

Schizophrenia: Characterized by a range of symptoms, including positive symptoms (like hallucinations and delusions) and negative symptoms (like flat affect).
Bipolar and Related Disorders: Involve extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). During depressive episodes, suicidal thoughts are a major risk.
Separation Anxiety Disorder: The core feature is excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from attachment figures.
Somatic Symptom Disorder: Characterized by an extreme focus on physical symptoms — such as pain or fatigue — that causes significant emotional distress and problems functioning.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's match the disorders with the symptoms:

(A) Schizophrenia is famously associated with (II) Positive symptoms (e.g., hallucinations, delusions).
(B) Bipolar and Related Disorders, particularly during the depressive phases, carry a high risk of (IV) Suicidal thoughts.
(C) Separation Anxiety Disorder's defining feature is intense (III) Fear related to separation.
(D) Somatic Symptom Disorder is defined by being (I) Overly preoccupied with body-related symptoms.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching is (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), and (D)-(I). This corresponds to option (3).