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  • Mental Health Assessment

    Medical Test
    12/24/07, Healthwise

    A mental health assessment gives your doctor an overall picture of how well you feel emotionally and how well you are able to think, reason, and remember (cognitive functioning). Your doctor will ask you questions and examine you. You mi

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  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Exams and Tests

    Article
    08/08/08, Healthwise

    Before diagnosing you with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a doctor will ask about your medical history.

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  • Borderline Personality Disorder - Exams and Tests

    Article
    03/26/07, Healthwise

    If you think you may have symptoms of borderline personality disorder, your health professional will do a thorough evaluation of your symptoms. This may include written or verbal tests, a physical exam, and questions about your medical

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  • Depression: Using positive thinking

    Article
    08/27/08, Healthwise

    Depression is an illness that makes a person feel sad and hopeless much of the time. It's different than feeling a little sad or down. Depression can be treated with counseling or medicine, or both.

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  • Depression - Exams and Tests

    Article
    03/21/07, Healthwise

    If you think you have depression, your health professional will ask questions about your health. He or she may also order other tests such as:

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  • Depression in Children and Teens - Exams and Tests

    Article
    04/25/07, Healthwise

    Your doctor or another health professional will evaluate and diagnose depression in your child by asking questions about your child's medical history and conducting tests to determine if symptoms are caused by something other than dep

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