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Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Avoidant Personality ... others AVPD Mnemonic ... #PersonalityDisorder ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CRINGES
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Psychological Hypothesis
 • Cognitive behavioral model: Emotional disturbance arising from
or stimuli • Avoidance ... ObsessiveCompulsive #PersonalityDisorder ... Psychiatry #Signs #Symptoms
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
• Serotonin Syndrome ... SSRI Withdrawal Syndrome ... #Pharmacology #SideEffects ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
severe dissociative symptoms ... experienced BPD Mnemonic ... the above with symptoms ... BPD #Borderline #PersonalityDisorder ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves • Avoidance ... themselves DPD Mnemonic ... DPD #Dependent #PersonalityDisorder ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #RELIANCE
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome ... #Pharmacology #SideEffects ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... #Schizotypal #PersonalityDisorder ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
A good mnemonic ... Signs / Symptoms ... #Macroadenoma #SideEffects ... endocrinology #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 ... of illness, the symptoms ... diagnosis #evaluation #mnemonic
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
assault ASPD Mnemonic ... ASPD #Antisocial #PersonalityDisorder ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CORRUPT