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psychiatry signs pathophysiology criteria personalitydisorder amsuicide aseptic avoidant avpd borderline bpd bulimianervosa cringes etoh history mentalstatusexam mepeculiar mse odd oppositionaldefiant
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Neurochemical abnormalities • Hyper-vigilance • Emotional hyper-arousal • Exaggerated startle reflex • Anxiety
startle reflex • Anxiety ... StressDisorder #PTSD #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH) •
• Withdrawal symptoms ... , seizure, and anxiety ... #AlcoholUseDisorder ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Behavioral Traits: • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
idealization and devaluation ... / irritability/anxiety ... experienced BPD Mnemonic ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology Excessive fear of one or more social situations • Safety
Social Anxiety Disorder ... negative self evaluations ... perceived negative evaluations ... SocialAnxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Social Factors • Parenting and infant attachment • Childhood illness/abuse •
carrying anti-anxiety ... Anticipatory Anxiety ... PanicDisorder #Anxiety ... #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Cognitive-Perceptual • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... reference - Anxiety ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You
You can use the mnemonic ... ideation -> Ex. anxiety ... of illness, the symptoms ... MSE #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
others AVPD Mnemonic ... hypersensitivity to negative evaluation ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CRINGES
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings - Must have >4 symptoms for >6 months,
- Must have >4 symptoms ... a sibling - Symptoms ... develop mood and anxiety ... OppositionalDefiant #ODD #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors Biological Risk Factors • Gender: F > M • Genetics: Some
Appearance over-evaluation ... and experience anxiety ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
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