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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 ... MajorDepressiveDisorder #Depression ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
-> Respiratory Depression ... Benzodiazepines #Psychiatry ... #Pharmacology #pathophysiology
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)
 • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
Compartment Syndrome (CECS ... • Diagnosis Of CECS ... • Diagnostic criteria ... for CECS are: ... #pathophysiology
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Antisocial Personality ... disorder #ASPD #Antisocial ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
maintain this state Depressive ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
Diminished emotional expression ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Symptoms (included in the DSM-V) - Two Major Depressive episodes
DSM-V) - Two Major Depressive ... pattern with Major Depressive ... change from major depression ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry ... #criteria
Major Depressive Disorder: Complications
 • Recurrent Depressive Episodes
 • Early parenthood
 • Social isolation and interpersonal
Major Depressive ... • Recurrent Depressive ... Complications #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
>18 years old, criteria ... not be met for antisocial ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry ... #criteria