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Symptoms of Depression 

Mnemonic: "A SAD FACES" 

#Mnemonic #Depression #Symptoms #ASADFACES #Diagnosis #Psychiatry
Symptoms of Depression ... Mnemonic: "A ... #Depression #Symptoms ... #ASADFACES #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
Major Depressive ... Clinical Findings Symptoms ... MajorDepressiveDisorder #Depression ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome Medical/Psychiatric ... Head Trauma • Depression ... • Medications (Eg ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Mood Disorders - Depressed or Elevated Moods - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Major Depressive ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Mania #Bipolar #Psychiatry
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
reactivity of mood (eg ... experienced BPD Mnemonic ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Psychotic symptoms ... disorder (bipolar & depressive ... • Psychotic symptoms ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
Pathogenesis and Symptoms ... Diminished emotional expression ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry #positive
SIGECAPS - Depression Screening Mnemonic
S - Sleep disturbances
I - Interest decreased (anhedonia)
G - Guilt and/or feelings
SIGECAPS - Depression ... Screening Mnemonic ... #SIGECAPS #Depression ... #Screening #Mnemonic ... #psychiatry #diagnosis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... with diffuse PR depressions ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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You can use the mnemonic ... of illness, the symptoms ... MentalStatusExam #MSE #psychiatry ... #diagnosis #evaluation ... #mnemonic #aseptic