7 results
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
startle reflex • Anxiety ... of trauma • Avoidance ... #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
/ irritability/anxiety ... experienced BPD ... impairment #BPD ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
(SAD) - Pathophysiology ... Behaviors and Avoidance ... SocialAnxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Mnemonic: ME PECULIAR ... reference - Anxiety ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
 •
Avoidance of ... #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves • Avoidance ... Mnemonic: RELIANCE ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >4 symptoms for >6 months,
develop mood and anxiety ... OppositionalDefiant #ODD #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry #criteria