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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
startle reflex • Anxiety ... StressDisorder #PTSD #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
 •
Alcohol Use Disorder ... Recurrent use of alcohol ... , seizure, and anxiety ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
 •
exercise, caffeine, alcohol ... carrying anti-anxiety ... #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
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
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
(SAD) - Pathophysiology ... > • Drug and Alcohol ... SocialAnxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... #SAD #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
AttentionDeficitHyperactiveDisorder #ADHD #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry #criteria
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
Findings Diagnostic Criteria ... hands & feet Signs ... : - Coronary Arteritis ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
withdrawal of alcohol ... Dysphoric mood, anxiety ... Withdrawal #Opiate #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >4 symptoms for >6 months,
develop mood and anxiety ... OppositionalDefiant #ODD #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry #criteria
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Alcohol Withdrawal ... The onset of alcohol ... Early Symptoms - Anxiety ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs