neuro - clinical

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schizophrenia

delusion (paranoid); auditory hallucination; disorganised speech - 6 months

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major depressive disorder

dysphoria/anhedonia; distrup appetite, sleep, activity; suicidal ideation - 2 weeks

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generalised anxiety disorder

excessive anxiety; difficulty managing worry; restlessness, fatigue, irritability, insomnia - 6 months

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inherited predisposition + environmental stress =

psychological disorder

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tremor

rhythmic, oscillatory movement

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tremor - etiology

aquired, genetic, idiopathic

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tremor - reversible conditions

stress/anxiety; hyperthyroidism, caffeine, drug-induced (valproic acid, lithium)

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Dystonia

muscle contractions → abnormal/repetitive movements worsen by voluntary action; sensory ticks

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Parkinsonism → clinical features

bradykinesia; rest tremor; rigidity; postural instability

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myoclonus

jerky involuntary movements (sudden, brief, shock-like)

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tardive dyskinesis

risk → old female, >3 months dopaminergic blocking