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Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves • Avoidance ... Mnemonic: RELIANCE ... #Dependent #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Avoidant Personality ... : CRINGES Dx: A ... #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #CRINGES
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Personality Disorder (SPD ... Mnemonic: ME PECULIAR ... #Schizotypal #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
experienced BPD ... Mnemonic: AM SUICIDE ... #Borderline #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Viral replication causes ... Peripheral sensory changes ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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You can use the mnemonic ... Ex. agitated, avoiding ... , the symptoms caused ... MSE #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
, frequent job changes ... assault ASPD Mnemonic ... ASPD #Antisocial #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
Mnemonic: SPEEECIAL ... Lacks empathy #NPD ... #Narcissistic #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Miserly - Lack of generosity when it
themselves; hoard in case ... value OCPD Mnemonic ... ObsessiveCompulsive #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic