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diagnosis pathophysiology psychiatry mnemonic criteria growthhormone pituitary anxiety avpd cringes dependent dpd excess feedbackloop glftap macroadenoma masseffects obsessivecompulsive ocpd overproduction
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Neurochemical abnormalities • Hyper-vigilance • Emotional hyper-arousal • Exaggerated startle reflex • Anxiety
of trauma • Avoidance ... StressDisorder #PTSD #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH) Growth Hormone: • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... activates lipolysis Signs ... /Symptoms: • GH ... abn lipid • GH ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
time of onset of GH ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Psychological Hypothesis • Cognitive behavioral model: Emotional disturbance arising from
or stimuli • Avoidance ... ObsessiveCompulsive #PersonalityDisorder ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Signs ... #Symptoms
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Social Factors • Parenting and infant attachment • Childhood illness/abuse •
Psychological Symptoms ... Experiential Avoidance ... • Avoidance of ... PanicDisorder #Anxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... #signs #psychiatry
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Avoidant Personality ... inferior #AVPD #Avoidant ... #PersonalityDisorder ... Psychiatry #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
following order; GH ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves • Avoidance ... DPD #Dependent #PersonalityDisorder ... Psychiatry #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology Excessive fear of one or more social situations • Safety
Behaviors and Avoidance ... Panic Attacks, avoidance ... • Cognitive Symptoms ... SocialAnxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... #signs #psychiatry
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