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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
Major Depressive ... included in DSM 5 criteria ... partum onset) - Anxiety ... MajorDepressiveDisorder #Depression ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
startle reflex • Anxiety ... of trauma • Avoidance ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Personality Disorder (SPD ... anhedonia • Social Anxiety ... familiarity SPD ... reference - Anxiety ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
/ irritability/anxiety ... experienced BPD ... impairment #BPD ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
 •
Experiential Avoidance ... • Avoidance of ... carrying anti-anxiety ... Anticipatory Anxiety ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
maintain this state Depressive ... - Incr guilt, anxiety ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Personality Disorder (DPD ... themselves • Avoidance ... themselves DPD ... care for self #DPD ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
erection present -> Anxiety ... , depression, strained ... #Dysfunction #Pathophysiology
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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Ex. agitated, avoiding ... Patient's subjective impression ... Observer's objective impression ... ideation -> Ex. anxiety
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
Social Anxiety Disorder ... (SAD) - Pathophysiology ... Behaviors and Avoidance ... Panic Attacks, avoidance ... BehavioralDisorder #SAD #Pathophysiology