Mental Health: Tests & Diagnosis
Mental Health Assessment
12/24/07, HealthwiseA 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
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Exams and Tests
08/08/08, HealthwiseBefore diagnosing you with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a doctor will ask about your medical history.
Borderline Personality Disorder - Exams and Tests
03/26/07, HealthwiseIf 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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How Doctors Decide It's Anorexia
01/01/03, PDR.netDoctors look for such common signs of anorexia as a patient's conviction that she needs to lose weight, a weight loss of at least 25 percent, and absence of at least 3 consecutive menstrual periods. The physician must also rule out other medical pro
How Doctors Decide It's Bulimia
01/01/03, PDR.netA physician who suspects bulimia looks for signs and symptoms established by the American Psychiatric Association.
Schizophrenia - Exams and Tests
02/05/08, HealthwiseSchizophrenia is diagnosed with a medical history, physical exam, and a mental health assessment.
Bipolar Disorder - Exams and Tests
03/14/08, HealthwiseThere are no lab tests for bipolar disorder. Instead, your doctor will ask detailed questions about your symptoms, including how long they last and how often you have them. He or she will discuss your family history and may do a ment
Tourette's Disorder - Exams and Tests
09/27/07, HealthwiseA doctor can diagnose Tourette's disorder (TD) based on your child's medical history and the kinds of tics and other symptoms you and other caregivers have noticed. As with many other conditions, testing to look at brain function or
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy - Exams and Tests
07/27/07, HealthwiseMunchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is diagnosed if the following criteria are met:2
Binge Eating Disorder - Exams and Tests
09/24/07, HealthwiseDoctors diagnose binge eating disorder by doing a physical exam and asking questions about your medical history and eating habits. Your doctor also might do a mental health assessment, which is an evaluation of your emotions a
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