Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Symptoms of Post-traumatic Disorder

DSM-5

. Pedophilic Disorder

Elucidate the symptoms of major depressive disorder. Explain the biological causal factors of unipolar mood disorder.

Note: You need to complete the activities according to the given instructions. Please attempt the activities in a coherent and organized manner. The word limit for each activity is around 700 words. Each activity is of 15 marks. For the activities you may refer to relevant offline or online resources. Some useful resources are also listed at the end of each unit.

o From the beginning of 2020, we are all witnesses to the COVID-19 pandemic. During these challenging times, people have been trying to adjust to the ‘new normal’ amidst the chaos and disruption. Many deaths due to COVID-19 were reported during this period. However, if we see among the non-COVID deaths, mental illness accounts for the highest number. The Indian Psychiatric Society recorded a rise in mental illness early in the lockdown.

In light of the above, highlight the key aspects of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and write on mental healthcare services in India.

Note: The content should be written in one’s own words. Please mention reference details of the articles/books, at the end of your write-up.

o The World Federation for Mental Health celebrates World Mental Health Day every year on 10th October. The theme of 2021 World Mental Health Day is ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’. Write on the above from a human-rights perspective.

Note: The content should be written in one’s own words. Please mention reference details of the articles/books, at the end of your write-up.

Genetic influences in Schizophrenia