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,HIGH-YIELD PRINCIPLES IN
Psychiatry
“Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to ` Psychology 554
man.”
—Louis Nizer ` Pathology 556
“All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, ` Pharmacology 572
and to, and why.”
—James Thurber
“The sorrow which has no vent in tears may make other organs weep.”
—Henry Maudsley
“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
—Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
This chapter encompasses overlapping areas in psychiatry, psychology,
sociology, and psychopharmacology. High-yield topics include schizo-
phrenia, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, somatic
symptom disorders, substance abuse, and antipsychotic agents. Know the
DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing common psychiatric disorders.
553
, 554 SEC TION III PSYCHIATRY `P̀SYCHIATRY—PSYCHOLOGY
``
PSYCHIATRY—PSYCHOLOGY
Classical conditioning Learning in which a natural response Usually elicits involuntary responses.
(salivation) is elicited by a conditioned, Pavlov’s classical experiments with dogs—
or learned, stimulus (bell) that previously ringing the bell provoked salivation.
was presented in conjunction with an
unconditioned stimulus (food).
Operant conditioning Learning in which a particular action is elicited because it produces a punishment or reward.
Usually elicits voluntary responses.
Reinforcement Target behavior (response) is followed by desired Skinner operant conditioning quadrants:
reward (positive reinforcement) or removal of
Increase behavior Decrease behavior
aversive stimulus (negative reinforcement).
stimulus stimulus
Punishment Repeated application of aversive stimulus
Remove a Add a
Positive Positive
(positive punishment) or removal of desired reinforcement punishment
reward (negative punishment) to extinguish
unwanted behavior. Negative Negative
reinforcement punishment
Extinction Discontinuation of reinforcement (positive or
negative) eventually eliminates behavior. Can
occur in operant or classical conditioning.
Transference and countertransference
Transference Patient projects feelings about formative or other important persons onto physician (eg, psychiatrist
is seen as parent).
Countertransference Doctor projects feelings about formative or other important persons onto patient (eg, patient
reminds physician of younger sibling).
Ego defenses Thoughts and behaviors (voluntary or involuntary) used to resolve conflict and prevent undesirable
feelings (eg, anxiety, depression).
IMMATURE DEFENSES DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Acting out Subconsciously coping with stressors or A patient skips therapy appointments after deep
emotional conflict using actions rather than discomfort from dealing with his past.
reflections or feelings.
Denial Avoiding the awareness of some painful reality. A patient with cancer plans a full-time work
schedule despite being warned of significant
fatigue during chemotherapy.
Displacement Redirection of emotions or impulses to a neutral After being reprimanded by her principal, a
person or object (vs projection). frustrated teacher returns home and criticizes
her husband's cooking instead of confronting
the principal directly.
Dissociation Temporary, drastic change in personality, A victim of sexual abuse suddenly appears numb
memory, consciousness, or motor behavior to and detached when she is exposed to her
avoid emotional stress. Patient has incomplete abuser.
or no memory of traumatic event.
Compare Results
New File:
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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2020, Thirtieth
FA 2019.pdf
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24 pages (293.11 MB)
24 pages (109.99 MB)
1/5/20, 12:57:57 PM
1/5/20, 12:52:18 PM
BY u/verified-idiot
To the only girl i've ever loved, to soufia.
BLUE new in FA 2020
YELLOW text of FA 2019 was edited; the note box next to the yellow highlight will show
the difference between them the old text and the new text of FA 2020
Some pages might look scary! because of note boxes and highlighting , but it is not, my
recommendation for you is to study your book and after than look for the new stuff and
edits.. I DONT recommend comparing while you are studying since it will consume your
time.
Go to First Change (page 1)
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,HIGH-YIELD PRINCIPLES IN
Psychiatry
“Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to ` Psychology 554
man.”
—Louis Nizer ` Pathology 556
“All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, ` Pharmacology 572
and to, and why.”
—James Thurber
“The sorrow which has no vent in tears may make other organs weep.”
—Henry Maudsley
“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
—Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
This chapter encompasses overlapping areas in psychiatry, psychology,
sociology, and psychopharmacology. High-yield topics include schizo-
phrenia, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, somatic
symptom disorders, substance abuse, and antipsychotic agents. Know the
DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing common psychiatric disorders.
553
, 554 SEC TION III PSYCHIATRY `P̀SYCHIATRY—PSYCHOLOGY
``
PSYCHIATRY—PSYCHOLOGY
Classical conditioning Learning in which a natural response Usually elicits involuntary responses.
(salivation) is elicited by a conditioned, Pavlov’s classical experiments with dogs—
or learned, stimulus (bell) that previously ringing the bell provoked salivation.
was presented in conjunction with an
unconditioned stimulus (food).
Operant conditioning Learning in which a particular action is elicited because it produces a punishment or reward.
Usually elicits voluntary responses.
Reinforcement Target behavior (response) is followed by desired Skinner operant conditioning quadrants:
reward (positive reinforcement) or removal of
Increase behavior Decrease behavior
aversive stimulus (negative reinforcement).
stimulus stimulus
Punishment Repeated application of aversive stimulus
Remove a Add a
Positive Positive
(positive punishment) or removal of desired reinforcement punishment
reward (negative punishment) to extinguish
unwanted behavior. Negative Negative
reinforcement punishment
Extinction Discontinuation of reinforcement (positive or
negative) eventually eliminates behavior. Can
occur in operant or classical conditioning.
Transference and countertransference
Transference Patient projects feelings about formative or other important persons onto physician (eg, psychiatrist
is seen as parent).
Countertransference Doctor projects feelings about formative or other important persons onto patient (eg, patient
reminds physician of younger sibling).
Ego defenses Thoughts and behaviors (voluntary or involuntary) used to resolve conflict and prevent undesirable
feelings (eg, anxiety, depression).
IMMATURE DEFENSES DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Acting out Subconsciously coping with stressors or A patient skips therapy appointments after deep
emotional conflict using actions rather than discomfort from dealing with his past.
reflections or feelings.
Denial Avoiding the awareness of some painful reality. A patient with cancer plans a full-time work
schedule despite being warned of significant
fatigue during chemotherapy.
Displacement Redirection of emotions or impulses to a neutral After being reprimanded by her principal, a
person or object (vs projection). frustrated teacher returns home and criticizes
her husband's cooking instead of confronting
the principal directly.
Dissociation Temporary, drastic change in personality, A victim of sexual abuse suddenly appears numb
memory, consciousness, or motor behavior to and detached when she is exposed to her
avoid emotional stress. Patient has incomplete abuser.
or no memory of traumatic event.
