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Anxiety
Diagnosing anxiety is difficult and complex because of the variety of possible causes and because each person's symptoms arise from highly personalized and individualized experiences. When a doctor examines an anxious patient, he or she will first...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Systematic desensitization
Desensitization is an effective form of therapy. Individuals who have a positive response are enabled to resume daily activities that were previously avoided. The majority of persons undergoing this treatment show symptom reduction. See also Anxie...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Anxiety
The diagnosis of anxiety is difficult and complex because of the variety of its causes and the highly personalized and individualized nature of its symptom formation. There are no medical tests that can be used to diagnose anxiety by itself. When ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Anxiety
The diagnosis of anxiety is difficult and complex because of the variety of causes and the highly personalized and individualized nature of its symptom formation. When a doctor examines an anxious patient, he or she will first rule out physical co...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Anxiety
Diagnosing children with an anxiety disorder can be very difficult, since anxiety often results in disruptive behaviors that overlap with other disorders such as attention-deficit hyperactivity. Children showing signs of an anxiety disorder should...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Psychological Tests
Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation
Detailed information on what to expect during a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
Source:StayWell
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