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Pediatric Mood & Anxiety Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar
Mood
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Disruptive
Pediatric Mood & Anxiety ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Psychiatry
Pathogenesis of Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders: A maladaptive emotional state causing fear,
worry, and excessive stress, characterized by:
Pathogenesis of Anxiety ... Disorders Anxiety ... state causing fear ... #Disorders #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
- Differential Diagnosis ... Abuse • Trauma Psychiatric ... Illness • Anxiety ... Difficulties • Check Criteria ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
startle reflex • Anxiety ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
included in DSM 5 criteria ... partum onset) - Anxiety ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 • Seven or more episodes
IDSA - Paradise ... Criteria for Tonsillectomy ... the preceding year ... #Criteria #Tonsillectomy ... #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Parasomnias and Nightmares: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Parasomnias - Micro-arousal episodes during SWS ->
Intense activation of
system -> • Fear ... /anxiety and other ... Nightmares #Pediatrics #Peds ... #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
/ irritability/anxiety ... - Abandonment (fear ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
 •
, seizure, and anxiety ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
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carrying anti-anxiety ... Anticipatory Anxiety ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry