In clinical practice, most common psychiatric illness seen is:: (A) Maniac disorder, (B) Schizophrenia, (C) Depressive disorder, (D) Bipolar disorder
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Depressive disorderRef. Kaplan synopsis 10thed./ 528-30* Most common psychiatric disorder in India and worldwide: Major depression* Female is most commonly affected as compared to males* Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder associated with severe medical illness like hypothyroidism, cancer, AIDS, post MI etc.