Dissent: Alfred Adler and Carl Jung
Dissent: Alfred Adler and Carl Jung “There are two kinds of truths: small truth and great truth. You can recognize a small truth because its opposite is a falsehood. The…
Drive Psychology
Drive Psychology “Passions are generally roused from great conflict.” —Titus Livius (Livy) LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Define the fundamental hypotheses of psychodynamic psychology. Describe the major…
Miscellaneous Neurology Topics
Miscellaneous Neurology Topics What are the mechanisms of central pontine myelinolysis (CPM)? A demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, also known as “osmotic demyelination syndrome.” Hyponatremia and its inappropriate…
Cranial Nerve Symptoms and Disorders
Cranial Nerve Symptoms and Disorders How does vertigo differ from syncope? Vertigo is the illusion of movement of the body or the environment. It is caused by lesions affecting the…
Peripheral Nerve and Muscle Disorders
Peripheral Nerve and Muscle Disorders What are the causes and symptoms of radial nerve injury? Often due to prolonged compression of the arm. Typical causes are overdose and alcohol intoxication….
Localized Impairment: Strokes, Brain Injuries, and Brain Tumors
Localized Impairment: Strokes, Brain Injuries, and Brain Tumors What is the major ocular symptom of carotid insufficiency? Transient monocular blindness. What is anosognosia? A body image disorder in which the…
Seizure Disorders
Seizure Disorders What clinical feature can differentiate complex partial seizures from simple partial seizures? Complex partial seizures are marked by an altered responsiveness to outside stimuli without loss of consciousness….
Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology Which antidepressants cause no sexual dysfunction? Bupropion, mirtazapine, and nefazodone. Duloxetine, a newer antidepressant, may have minimal sexual side effects as well. What medication could psychiatrists use to treat…
ECT, VNS, and DBS
ECT, VNS, and DBS What are the indications for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? Well-established indications: Catatonia, major depressive disorder (MDD) (particularly psychotic depression), mania, acute psychosis. Medical intolerability to alternative treatment,…
Psychosocial Therapies
Psychosocial Therapies What is “interpreting upward”? A technique used to strengthen a patient’s defenses and alleviate anxiety in supportive psychotherapy. During psychotherapy, how does one tell the accuracy of a…
