Question

Which of the following is affective disorder?

• A. Paranoia
• B. Manic–depressive psychosis
• C. Schizophrenia
• D. None of these

Hint:

Affective = mood-first. Think depression/bipolar. Paranoia and schizophrenia are psychotic (thought disorders).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Know what “affective” means. Affective (mood) disorders are conditions in which the {primary disturbance is mood}—elevated, depressed, or cycling between the two.
Step 2: Match the option to definition. Manic–depressive psychosis (now called {bipolar disorder}) features episodes of mania/hypomania and depression—textbook affective pathology.
Step 3: Eliminate distractors. {Paranoia} is a delusional disorder (core disturbance: fixed false beliefs). {Schizophrenia} is a psychotic disorder with thought disorganization, negative symptoms, and hallucinations—{not} primarily a mood disorder. \[ \boxed{\text{Hence, (B) is the correct affective disorder.}} \]