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Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
activity -> Dose-dependent ... Sedation, dose-dependent ... MoodStabilizers #Mechanism #SideEffects
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
A good mnemonic ... Signs / Symptoms ... #Macroadenoma #SideEffects ... endocrinology #mnemonic
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Dependent Personality ... themselves DPD Mnemonic ... self #DPD #Dependent ... Psychiatry #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
#Pharmacology #SideEffects ... Psychiatry #Diagnosis #Signs
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
#Pharmacology #SideEffects ... Psychiatry #Diagnosis #Signs
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
experienced BPD Mnemonic ... Psychiatry #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... Psychiatry #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
tumors on X-ray, depending ... Signs/Symptoms:
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
others AVPD Mnemonic ... Psychiatry #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
assault ASPD Mnemonic ... Psychiatry #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic