
Behavioral Science Mnemonics For The USMLE & Other Medical Examinations
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Premature ejaculation: treatment 2 S's:
SSRIs [eg: fluoxitime]
Squeezing technique [glans pressure before climax]
· More detail with 2 more S's:
Sensate-focus excercises [relieves anxiety]
Stop and start method [5-6 rehearsals of stopping stimulation before climax]
Keober-Ross dying process: stages
"Death Always Brings Great Acceptance":
Denial Anger Bargaining Grieving Acceptance
Male erectile dysfunction (MED): biological causes MED: Medicines(propranalol, methyldopa, SSRI, etc.)
Ethanol
Diabetes mellitus
Male Erectile Dysfunction (MED): drugs causing it
"STOP erection":
SSRI (fluoxtine)
Thioridazone
methyldOpa
Propranalol
Gain: primary vs. secondary vs. tertiary
Primary: Patient's Psyche improved.
Secondary: Symptom Sympathy for patient.
Tertiary: Therapist's gain.
Depression: major episode characteristics
SPACE DIGS:
Sleep disruption
Psychomotor retardation
Appetite change
Concentration loss
Energy loss
Depressed mood
Interest wanes
Guilt
Suicidal tendencies
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
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
Sleep stages: features
DElta waves during DEepest sleep (stages 3 & 4, slow-wave). dREaM during REM sleep.
Narcolepsy: symptoms, epidemiology
CHAP: Cataplexy Hallucinations Attacks of sleep Paralysis on waking
· Usual presentation is a young male, hence "chap".
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].
Reinforcement schedules: variable ratio
SLOT machines show SLOwesT extinction.
AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC): features
AIDS:
Atrophy of cortex
Infection/ Inflammation
Demyelination
Six months death
HM: this classic patient's lesion
HM had Hippocampus Missing.
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).
Impotence causes
PLANE:
Psychogenic: performance anxiety
Libido: decreased with androgen deficiency, drugs
Autonomic neuropathy: impede blood flow redirection
Nitric oxide deficiency: impaired synthesis, decreased blood pressure
Erectile reserve: can't maintain an erection
REM: features
REM:
Rapid pulse/ Respiratory rate
Erection
Mental activity increase/ Muscle paralysis
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