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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
Major Depressive ... Disorder (MDD): ... #MoodDisorders ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Bipolar Disorder ... maintain this state Depressive ... #MoodDisorders ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Symptoms (included in the DSM-V) - Two Major Depressive episodes
Seasonal Affective Disorder ... Disorder - Full ... AffectiveDisorder #MoodDisorders ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
Borderline Personality Disorder ... experienced BPD ... impairment #BPD ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Schizotypal Personality Disorder ... Mnemonic: ME PECULIAR ... developmental disorders ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
You
) Note: The MSE ... You can use the mnemonic ... Patient's subjective impression ... #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Dependent Personality Disorder ... Mnemonic: RELIANCE ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Avoidant Personality Disorder ... others AVPD Mnemonic ... hypersensitivity to negative evaluation ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
Narcissistic Personality Disorder ... Mnemonic: SPEEECIAL ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic