Patient's with tuberous sclerosis also have a higher propensity of also having autism spectrum disorder. psychiatryneurology Nov 2, 2019, 6:03 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, 11:29 PM HirotoShishido
Trichotillomaniadefined by pulling out of one's hair, often preceded by tension
first-line therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy psychiatry Oct 29, 2019, 2:11 AM 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, 6:39 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, 9:38 AM HirotoShishido
delirium tremens
time from last drink48-96hr
(fatality:5-15%) psychiatry Aug 7, 2019, 8:09 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, 6:16 AM HirotoShishido
treatment for negative symptoms of schizophreniaatypical antipsychotics(MARTA,DPA)are indicated psychiatrypharmacology Jun 12, 2019, 6:05 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, 4:40 AM HirotoShishido
reduced number of neutrophils,basophils,and eosinophils=agranulocytosis
