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Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
experienced BPD Mnemonic ... : AM SUICIDE - ... instability - Suicide ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic ... #AMSUICIDE
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
of trauma • Avoidance ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Avoidant Personality ... others AVPD Mnemonic ... inferior #AVPD #Avoidant ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
thoughts of death or suicide ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
A good mnemonic ... endocrinology #mnemonic ... #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves • Avoidance ... themselves DPD Mnemonic ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
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 ... diagnosis #evaluation #mnemonic
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
 •
Experiential Avoidance ... • Avoidance of ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology ... Behaviors and Avoidance ... Panic Attacks, avoidance ... BehavioralDisorder #SAD #Pathophysiology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
illnesses • Suicide ... Complications #pathophysiology