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Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
is thought to cause ... is thought to cause ... Negative Symptoms ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... #signs #psychiatry
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Dizziness - Nausea ... Serotonin #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... gain Incr NE: Nausea ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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• Withdrawal symptoms ... , tachycardia, nausea ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms ... #Psychiatry
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology ... flashes, headaches, nausea ... BehavioralDisorder #SAD #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
have either 26 symptoms ... 2 settings - Symptoms ... their turn • Causes ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #signs #psychiatry
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
Conduct Disorder (CD ... physical fights • Uses ... weapon that can cause ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #signs #psychiatry
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
• Persons with psychiatric ... musculoskeletal symptoms ... Psychiatric symptoms ... , or any other cause ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
vast majority of cases ... Hypomagnesia -> The relative ... Disease #Signs #Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
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sweating, trembling, nausea ... Psychological Symptoms ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry