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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
Pediatric Mood & Anxiety Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar
Mood
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Disruptive
Pediatric Mood & Anxiety ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Separation Anxiety ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Psychiatry
Trauma & Stressor Related Psychiatric Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 - Adjustment Disorder - Development of
Stressor Related Psychiatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Trauma #Stressor #Anxiety ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
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
DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry #DSM5 #DSM #Criteria #MDD
depressive disorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #DSM5 ... PersistentDepressiveDisorder #Depression #NEJM
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Psychological Hypothesis
 • Cognitive behavioral model: Emotional disturbance arising from
maladaptive beliefs and anxiety ... Dysregulation of anxiety ... reduce obsessional anxiety ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Signs
Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Non-Specific Obsessions and/or Compulsions
 - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -
- Differential Diagnosis ... to Neutralize Anxiety ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
activity -> Decr fear ... Benzodiazepines #Psychiatry ... #Pharmacology #pathophysiology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
- Differential Diagnosis ... Problem • Drugs Psychiatric ... Depression • Anxiety ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
 •
, seizure, and anxiety ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Psychiatry