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HM: this classic patient's lesion

HM had Hippocampus Missing.
Hippocampus and surrounding areas were removed surgically: prevented formation of new memories.
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---Anonymous Contributor

Cluster personality disorders

Cluster A Disorder = Atypical. Unusual and eccentric.
Cluster B Disorder = Beast. Uncontrolled wildness.
Cluster C Disorder = Coward [avoidant type], Compulsive [obsessive-compulsive type], or Clingy [dependent type].
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin

Gain: primary vs. secondary vs. tertiary

Primary: Patient's Psyche improved.
Secondary: Symptom Sympathy for patient.
Tertiary: Therapist's gain.
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin

Depression: major episode characteristics

SPACE DIGS:
Sleep disruption
Psychomotor retardation
Appetite change
Concentration loss
Energy loss
Depressed mood
Interest wanes
Guilt
Suicidal tendencies
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin

Sleep stages: features

DElta waves during DEepest sleep (stages 3 & 4, slow-wave).
dREaM during REM sleep.
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AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC): features

AIDS:
Atrophy of cortex
Infection/ Inflammation
Demyelination
Six months death
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---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, Gujranwala

REM: features

REM:
Rapid pulse/ Respiratory rate
Erection
Mental activity increase/ Muscle paralysis
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---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, Gujranwala

Depression: symptoms

BAD CRISES:
Behavioural change (slowing down or agitation)
Appetite change (weight loss or weight gain in the young)
Depressed look (looking down)
Concentration decrease (does not do serial 7s well)
Ruminations (constant negative thoughts, hopelessness good indicator of suicidality)
Interest (reduced interest in what is normally pleasurable)
Sleep change (insomnia or hypersomnia, sleeping early, waking up at night, waking up feeling tired)
Energy change (fatigue)
Suicide
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---Peter Loa Medical Student at Adelaide University

Middle adolescence (14-17 years): characteristics

HERO:
Heterosexual crushes/ Homosexual Experience
Education regarding short term benefits
Risk taking
Omnipotence
· And there is interest in being a Hero (popular).
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---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, Gujranwala

Autistic disorder: features

AUTISTICS:
Again and again (repetitive behavior)
Unusual Abilities
Talking (language) delay
IQ subnormal
Social development poor
Three years onset
Inherited component [35% concordance]
Cognitive impairment
Self injury
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---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, Gujranwala