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Trauma & Stressor Related Psychiatric Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 - Adjustment Disorder - Development of
Stressor Related Psychiatric ... or Behavioural Symptoms ... of Event Onset, Symptoms ... Stressor #Anxiety #PTSD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ... (PTSD) Neurochemical ... #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
Deficit Hyperactive Disorder ... have either 26 symptoms ... 2 settings - Symptoms ... #BehavioralDisorder ... #signs #psychiatry
Drugs for Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
 • Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline,
Depression and Anxiety Disorders ... , PTSD • SERT ... and depression, ADHD ... fibromyalgia, PTSD ... , menopause symptoms
TRAUMA Mnemonic for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms

T - Traumatic Experience - A Traumatic event occurred
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ... (PTSD) Symptoms ... post-traumatic stress disorder ... .174.6.424 #TRAUMA #PTSD ... PostTraumatic #Traumatic #Psychiatry
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
 •
Panic Disorder: ... heritability >> Panic Disorder ... Psychological Symptoms ... PanicDisorder #Anxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... #signs #psychiatry
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >4 symptoms for >6 months,
Oppositional Defiant Disorder ... progress to conduct disorder ... mood and anxiety disorders ... OppositionalDefiant #ODD #BehavioralDisorder ... #signs #psychiatry
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Catecholamine-secreting neoplasms of pts ... life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% pts ... leukocytosis, psychiatric ... disorders, and,
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
Social Anxiety Disorder ... • Behavioral Symptoms ... • Cognitive Symptoms ... SocialAnxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... #signs #psychiatry
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
patients with psychiatric ... disorders - Most ... -5% • 70% of pts ... thirst center • ADH ... with suppressed ADH