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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
of trauma • Avoidance ... StressDisorder #PTSD #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
experienced BPD ... Mnemonic: AM SUICIDE ... impairment #BPD ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves • Avoidance ... Mnemonic: RELIANCE ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Avoidant Personality ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CRINGES
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Mnemonic: ME PECULIAR ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
 •
Experiential Avoidance ... • Avoidance of ... PanicDisorder #Anxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
findings - For diagnosis ... to 25 for new diagnosis ... AttentionDeficitHyperactiveDisorder #ADHD #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry #criteria
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 ... of illness, the symptoms ... MentalStatusExam #MSE #psychiatry ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
Behaviors and Avoidance ... Panic Attacks, avoidance ... SocialAnxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
Mnemonic: SPEEECIAL ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #SPEEECIAL