Question

A 48-year-old woman presents with anxiety, palpitations and insomnia 3 weeks after starting high-dose prednisone for an autoimmune condition. She has no prior psychiatric history. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Steroid-induced mood and anxiety disorder

Answer

Generalised anxiety disorder

Answer

Panic disorder

Answer

Bipolar disorder

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Schizophrenia

Practice question

A 48-year-old woman presents with anxiety, palpitations and insomnia 3 weeks after starting high-dose prednisone for an autoimmune condition. She has no prior psychiatric history. What is the most likely diagnosis?