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Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Cognitive-Perceptual • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
anhedonia • Social Anxiety ... Mnemonic: ME PECULIAR ... reference - Anxiety ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Neurochemical abnormalities • Hyper-vigilance • Emotional hyper-arousal • Exaggerated startle reflex • Anxiety
startle reflex • Anxiety ... of trauma • Avoidance ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Behavioral Traits: • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
/ irritability/anxiety ... experienced BPD ... Mnemonic: AM SUICIDE ... impairment #BPD ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Personality Disorder (DPD ... themselves • Avoidance ... Mnemonic: RELIANCE ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Avoidant Personality ... others AVPD Mnemonic ... inferior #AVPD #Avoidant ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
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
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
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You
You can use the mnemonic ... Ex. agitated, avoiding ... ideation -> Ex. anxiety ... diagnosis #evaluation #mnemonic
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
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
problems of others NPD ... Mnemonic: SPEEECIAL ... Lacks empathy #NPD ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
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