Patient's with tuberous sclerosis also have a higher propensity of also having autism spectrum disorder. psychiatryneurology Nov 2, 2019, 3:03 AM HirotoShishido
with what antisocial personality disorder frequently comorbid?
ASPD diagnosisdrug abuse including alcohol abuse
must be 18yo and have history of conduct disorder before age 15 psychiatry Oct 30, 2019, 8:29 PM HirotoShishido
Trichotillomaniadefined by pulling out of one's hair, often preceded by tension
first-line therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy psychiatry Oct 28, 2019, 11:11 PM HirotoShishido
the difference between maternal blues and MDD with peripartum onsetmaternal blues→resolves within ☆14days
postpartum depression→ onset is typically ☆4-6weeks (and symptom can be up to 1 year) psychiatryUWorld Oct 17, 2019, 3:39 AM HirotoShishido
hypnagogic or hypnopompic hallucination
cataplexy(loss of all muscle tone)
↓orexin(hypocretin) in lateral hypothalamus
>=1 of the following
cataplexy(brief loss of muscle tone precipitated by strong emotion)
☆low CSF levels of hypocretin-1
shortened REM sleep latency psychiatryUWorld Sep 10, 2019, 6:38 AM HirotoShishido
delirium tremens
time from last drink48-96hr
(fatality:5-15%) psychiatry Aug 7, 2019, 5:09 AM HirotoShishido
MAO inhibitors
drugs,clinical useMAO Takes Pride In Shanghai
mechanism of the treatment for attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)
adverse effectsmethylphenidate
stimulates the release of norepinephrine (NE) and ☆dopamine from presynaptic nerve terminals leading to increased action potential transmission
(inhibit reuptake of serotonin)
3 other types of schizophreniabrief psychotic disorder(=>1 positive symptoms, lasting <1 month)
→ often triggered by a traumatic or stressful event and can be specified as "with marked stressor(s)."(eg, ★loss of a loved one)
schizoaffective disorder(mood episode with cocurrent active phase symptoms of schizophrenia +>=2 weeks of delusions and hallucinations in the absence of prominent mood symptoms) psychiatryUWorld step2CK Jun 12, 2019, 3:16 AM HirotoShishido
treatment for negative symptoms of schizophreniaatypical antipsychotics(MARTA,DPA)are indicated psychiatrypharmacology Jun 12, 2019, 3:05 AM HirotoShishido
cluster B(wild) Bad(antisocial),Boderline,flamBoyant(histrionic),must be the Best(narcissistic)
cluster C(worried)
Cowardly(avoidant→desires relationship with others), obsessive-Compulsive,Clingy(dependent) psychiatry Jun 12, 2019, 1:40 AM HirotoShishido
reduced number of neutrophils,basophils,and eosinophils=agranulocytosis
