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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Psychological Hypothesis
 • Cognitive behavioral model: Emotional disturbance arising from
ObsessiveCompulsive #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Signs #Symptoms
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
the above with symptoms ... BPD #Borderline #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications

 • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
Benzodiazepine ( ... sudden death #Benzodiazepine ... BZD #withdrawal #pharmacology ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
#Schizotypal #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
alcohol and/or benzodiazepines ... Symptoms can take ... The somatic symptoms ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Extrapyramidal Symptoms ... FirstGeneration #Mechanisms #SideEffects ... #pharmacology # ... diagnosis #psychiatry
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
DPD #Dependent #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
AVPD #Avoidant #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic