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Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Personality Disorder (AVPD ... Mnemonic: CRINGES ... hypersensitivity to negative evaluation ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CRINGES
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
idealization and devaluation ... severe dissociative symptoms ... experienced BPD Mnemonic ... the above with symptoms ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Personality Disorder (ASPD ... physical assault ASPD ... Mnemonic: CORRUPT ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CORRUPT
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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You can use the mnemonic ... of illness, the symptoms ... psychiatry #diagnosis #evaluation ... #mnemonic #aseptic
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
A good mnemonic ... Signs / Symptoms ... endocrinology #mnemonic
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves DPD Mnemonic ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #RELIANCE
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
of others NPD Mnemonic ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #SPEEECIAL
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
negative self evaluations ... perceived negative evaluations ... • Behavioral Symptoms ... • Cognitive Symptoms ... derealization • Physical Symptoms
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms ... episodes • Self-evaluation ... vomiting Other • Symptoms ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms