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based on the patient's description of the physical and emotional symptoms. The doctor will also try to rule out other medical conditions that may be causing the symptoms, such as excessive caffeine use, thyroid disease, hypoglycemia, cardiac problems
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA doctor examining an anxious patient will usually begin by ruling out diseases that are known to cause anxiety and then proceed to take the patient's medication history, in order to exclude side effects of prescription drugs.
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∙ 13y agoThe 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.
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∙ 13y agoshort-answer interviews or symptom inventories that doctors can use to evaluate the intensity of a patient's anxiety and some of its associated features. These measures include the Hamilton Anxiety Scale and the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule.
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∙ 13y agoBecause its physical symptoms are easily confused with other conditions, panic disorder often goes undiagnosed. A thorough physical examination is needed to rule out a medical condition.
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What is a good book about anxiety disorders?
There are many good books and sites available on anxiety disorders. One good book on the subject of anxiety disorders is The Anxiety Book by Jonathon Davidson.
How are anxiety disorders and mood disorders the same?
Anxiety disorders and mood disorders aren't the same. Mood disorders include all affective disorders including anxiety disorders.
What makes a disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally?
Besides anxiety disorders and phobias many psychiatric disorders have anxiety as one of its features. Example: Depressive disorder.
What are people with debilitating anxiety said to be suffering from?
People with debilitating anxiety are said to be suffering from anxiety disorders, such as phobias, panic disorders, and generalized anxiety disorder.
Where can I read about anxiety disorders?
You can read about anxiety disorders online or at healthy magazines at your local convince store or deli or DR store. You can also ask others who have been through the trouble of anxiety disorders.
Are phobias in anxiety disorders?
Simple phobia/specific phobia, social phobia and agoraphobia are indeed all anxiety disorders.
Name four types of anxiety disorders?
1) Generalised anxiety disorders. 2) Panic disorder. 3) Phobias 4) Obscessive compulsive disorders. Few other types are also there like post traumatic stress disorder,childhood anxiety disorders,separation anxiety etc.
Did hunter gatherers suffer from anxiety disorders?
Hunters and gatherers did not suffer from anxiety disorders because of their lifestyles and the foods that they ate.
Which types of anxiety disorder may effect someone's health?
Many anxiety disorders, including social anxiety disorders, panic disorders and post traumatic stress disorder, can lead to mental and physical health problems.
How are anxiety disorders and hyperventilation the same?
They are not the same. Hyperventilation can be a symptom of anxiety.
Can cognitive anxiety be linked to autoimmune or endocrine disorders?
im no doc, but I believe cognitive anxiety can indeed be linked to endocrine disorders, as some of these disorders affect mental health.
Is there any site that focuses on anxiety?
There are several sites that focus on anxiety. One such site is www.adaa.org, which differentiates between the differed types of anxiety disorders and suggests treatment for the disorder.
