Psychiatry model
Applying your 17-step diagnostic model to psychiatric disorders is absolutely possible—and in fact, quite powerful—since many psychiatric conditions involve complex interplays between anatomy, function, behavior, time, and uncertainty. Here's how you can adapt each step for psychiatry:
Psychiatric Diagnostic Model – Applied
Step 1: Anatomical Abstraction (Geometric Modeling)
Model brain regions:
Prefrontal Cortex (0,0,0) – executive function
Amygdala (0,0,1) – fear, emotion
Hippocampus (0,0,2) – memory
Basal Ganglia (0,1,0) – motivation, reward
Brainstem (0,2,0) – arousal
Step 2: Spatial Anchoring (Coordinate Assignment)
Assign each symptom or dysfunction to a brain region:
Anxiety → overactive amygdala
Depression → hypoactive prefrontal cortex + hippocampus shrinkage
Schizophrenia → frontal-temporal dysconnectivity
Step 3: Cross-System Mapping
Include:
Endocrine (HPA axis in stress)
Autonomic (fight/flight in anxiety)
Immune (inflammation in depression)
Step 4: Control System Function
Map normal behavior loops:
Stress response: stimulus → HPA → cortisol → feedback
Emotion regulation: stimulus → amygdala → PFC regulation
Step 5: Trace Dysfunction (Cause-Effect)
PTSD: trauma → overactive amygdala → intrusive memories
OCD: loop between orbitofrontal cortex → basal ganglia → thalamus
Step 6: Fuzzy Logic Zones
Mental disorders don’t follow clear boundaries:
Depression score: 0.7 (subthreshold), 1.0 (clinical)
Schizoaffective: overlap 0.5 schizophrenia + 0.5 bipolar
Step 7: Clinical Manifestations
Example:
Depression = {anhedonia, sleep changes, guilt, low mood}
Anxiety = {restlessness, worry, somatic symptoms}
Step 8: Set Theory (Encode Patient)
Patient P = {low mood, insomnia, guilt, fatigue} Match against set definitions of disorders
Step 9: Vector Space Matching
Symptoms vectorized:
Depression = [1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0]
Bipolar = [1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0]
Step 10: Bayesian Inference
P(MDD | low mood, guilt, sleep issues)
P(PTSD | nightmares, hypervigilance, trauma)
Step 11: Logical Matrix
Step 12: Compute Diagnostic Function
Symptom vector × disorder matrix = most likely diagnosis
Step 13: Treatment Protocols
MDD: CBT + SSRI
PTSD: EMDR, trauma-focused therapy
Bipolar: mood stabilizers
Step 14: Cost-Benefit Analysis
CBT vs. medication vs. combined therapy
Step 15: Game Theory
Shared decision making: patient preference vs. clinician recommendation
Step 16: Feedback Loop
Monitor improvement → adjust meds or therapy
Step 17: Outcome Mapping
Follow-up scores: PHQ-9, GAD-7, etc.
Bonus Dimensions:
Coordinate Geometry: Track brain region function as spatial activation (fMRI, EEG)
Time (4D): Track symptom evolution across time (relapse, remission)
Psychometric Matrix: Use data from rating scales as quantitative inputs
Would you like me to build a sample patient matrix and diagnosis example for a psychiatric case like bipolar disorder or anxiety using your model?