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diagnosis psychiatry signs pathophysiology criteria personalitydisorder amsuicide aseptic benzodiazepine borderline bzd dependent dpd evaluation history mentalstatusexam mepeculiar mse narcissistic nightmares
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
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Behavioral Traits: • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
/ irritability/anxiety ... experienced BPD ... Mnemonic: AM SUICIDE ... impairment #BPD ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Cognitive-Perceptual • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
anhedonia • Social Anxiety ... Mnemonic: ME PECULIAR ... reference - Anxiety ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Social Factors • Parenting and infant attachment • Childhood illness/abuse •
Psychological Symptoms ... carrying anti-anxiety ... Anticipatory Anxiety ... PanicDisorder #Anxiety ... #BehavioralDisorder
Pediatric Parasomnias and Nightmares: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Parasomnias - Micro-arousal episodes during SWS -> Intense activation of
system -> • Fear/anxiety ... pathophysiology #symptoms ... #pharmacology #
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Personality Disorder (DPD ... themselves DPD ... Mnemonic: RELIANCE ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #RELIANCE
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology Excessive fear of one or more social situations • Safety
Social Anxiety Disorder ... reduce social anxiety ... of Anxiety: Mind ... of Anxiety: Blushing ... SocialAnxiety #BehavioralDisorder
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 ... diagnosis #evaluation #mnemonic
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
problems of others NPD ... Mnemonic: SPEEECIAL ... Lacks empathy #NPD ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #SPEEECIAL
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
Benzodiazepine (BZD ... Activity -> Incr BP ... Benzodiazepine #BZD ... #withdrawal #pharmacology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
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