Psychiatry for the MSRA

High-Yield Psychiatry Revision Notes, SBA Question Bank, Flashcards & Rapid Quizzes

Psychiatry is a major scoring opportunity in the MSRA, appearing frequently across the Clinical Problem Solving (CPS) and SJT components. The exam tests diagnosis, risk assessment, safeguarding, pharmacology, emergency management, and the application of NICE and GMC guidance in mental health scenarios.

Psychiatry for the MSRA has been carefully designed to simplify psychiatric medicine by focusing on the most exam-relevant conditions, red flags, and management pathways. With a structured textbook, MSRA-style SBA/EMQ question bank, rapid quizzes, and high-yield flashcards, this course strengthens your recognition skills, clinical reasoning, and exam-ready decision-making.

Whether you’re revising psychiatry for the first time or refining your knowledge ahead of the exam, this course provides all the tools you need to excel.

⭐ What This Course Includes

🔹 1. Comprehensive Psychiatry Revision Notes

Clear, high-yield notes covering all essential psychiatric topics:

Mood Disorders

• Depression — diagnosis, risk factors, treatment pathways

• Bipolar disorder — mania vs hypomania, acute management, long-term treatment

Anxiety & Stress Disorders

• Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

• Panic disorder

• PTSD

• OCD

Psychotic Disorders

• Schizophrenia

• Schizoaffective disorder

• Acute psychosis & first-episode management

Risk Assessment & Safeguarding

• Suicide risk assessment

• Self-harm management

• Violence/aggression risk

• Vulnerable adults & safeguarding pathways

Substance Misuse

• Alcohol withdrawal, Wernicke’s encephalopathy

• Opioid misuse & OST basics

• Stimulant, benzodiazepine, and cannabis misuse patterns

Emergency Psychiatry

• Delirium

• Acute behavioural disturbance

• Capacity assessment

• Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) essentials

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

• ADHD

• Autism & developmental concerns

• Eating disorders

• Depression in teens

Old Age Psychiatry

• Dementia

• Depression in older adults

• Delirium red flags

Each section includes NICE-aligned guidance, red flags, investigations, pharmacology, and differential diagnosis tables.

🔹 2. Psychiatry Question Bank (MSRA-Style)

A high-quality SBA and EMQ question bank mirroring real MSRA difficulty, testing:

• Diagnosis & DSM/NICE-based criteria

• First-line & second-line treatments

• Risk assessment & escalation

• Medication side effects (especially antipsychotics, lithium, antidepressants)

• How mental health laws apply to scenarios

• Safe prescribing in pregnancy & elderly patients

• Capacity & consent

• Substance misuse presentations

Every question includes a detailed explanation focusing on clinical reasoning.

🔹 3. High-Yield Flashcards

Covering rapid recall topics such as:

• Antidepressant mechanisms & side effects

• Which antipsychotics require blood monitoring

• Lithium toxicity signs

• Mania vs hypomania differentiators

• Key diagnostic timelines (e.g., PTSD, GAD)

• Suicide red flags

• Delirium vs dementia comparison

• Withdrawal syndromes

Ideal for spaced repetition and daily micro-revision.

🔹 4. Rapid Quizzes & Mixed Psychiatry Tests

Short quizzes that build:

• Speed of recognition

• Risk-based decision making

• Pharmacology recall

• Legal framework understanding

• Red flag identification

Perfect for strengthening memory and exam confidence.

🔹 5. Structured Learning Pathway

A clean progression:

Foundational psychiatry → applied MSRA scenarios → exam-level practice → rapid recall,

ensuring depth, clarity, and long-term retention.

🎯 Who This Course Is For

Suitable for:

• All MSRA candidates

• Foundation doctors wanting improved psychiatry confidence

• IMGs adapting to UK mental health pathways

• Learners who want a structured, exam-focused psychiatry resource

📈 Why Psychiatry Matters in the MSRA

Psychiatry is one of the most heavily weighted exam areas because it tests:

• Safe prescribing

• Risk assessment (suicide, self-harm, violence)

• Recognition of mental health emergencies

• Legal frameworks (MHA/MCA)

• Differentiating organic vs functional presentations

High-yield topics include:

• Depression & anxiety

• Psychosis & schizophrenia

• Bipolar disorder

• Delirium

• Substance misuse

• Eating disorders

• ADHD/autism basics

• Dementia

• Mental health law

A strong psychiatry score can significantly boost your overall MSRA performance.

🔗 Useful Links for Your MSRA Preparation

📘 Free MSRA SJT Textbook (100-page structured SJT guide)

👉 https://www.passthemsra.com/courses/msra-sjt-textbook/

📝 MSRA SJT Mock Papers (x10)

👉 https://www.passthemsra.com/courses/sjt-msra-mock-papers-x-10/

▶️ MSRA YouTube Channel

Free video explanations, exam walkthroughs, and SJT strategy content.
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PasstheMSRA

🟦 MSRA Reddit Communities

PassTheMSRA:
👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/passtheMSRA/

FreeMSRA:
👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/freeMSRA/

These are active communities for sharing tips, strategies, and updates.

🎧 MSRA Spotify Podcasts

Hundreds of free episodes covering SJT reasoning, GMC principles, and exam mindset.
👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/0dlSxYEBKhpTvCy2B4fAeT?si=f2f87048982c4543